Bird Flight Patterns

Birds often fly in recognizable patterns that you can learn to identify.

1

Play the video and watch a bird fly across the scene.

2

Select the common flight pattern you think the bird is using. Check your answer using the button below.

Flight Pattern Key

  Flapping  

Zig-zag pattern indicates flapping

Not flapping

Straight line pattern indicates not flapping

3

Can you identify all five flight patterns?

Observe at home

Look outside and watch the birds in your neighborhood to see what flight patterns you can identify.