Using a computer model developed by aviation engineers, these ornithologists found that birds flying in V’s could realize an energy savings of 71%, compared to birds flying alone.

Flying in a V makes it easier to track every bird that is in the group, and may help with communication with other birds. Geese are not the only birds that fly in this formation.

Anyone watching the autumn sky knows that migrating birds fly in a V formation, but scientists have long debated why. A new study of ibises finds that these big-winged birds carefully position ...

According to scientists, there's a proper reason why birds fly in V-formation, because it's aerodynamic, rooted in teamwork, and energy-saving. Let's know more about the V-formation.

1. High-functioning teams are more productive than going at it alone. When birds fly in the classic V formation, each bird flies slightly higher than the one in front of them.

Birds of a feather may flock together, but why they fly in V formations has never been known for certain. Now, with the help of 14 northern bald ibises fitted with lightweight sensors on a 600 ...

January 22, 2014 OK, this is just cool: We all know birds fly in V-formations, but an in-depth study into the pattern using high-tech GPS sensors has found just how precise a science the flight ...

NEW YORK -- The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way. That's what ...

In the fall we see them flying south which tells you that winter will soon be here. A flock of geese, ducks or other water birds most usually make these long flights in an eye-catching V-formation.

Aerodynamic factors Scientists have long theorized that many birds like these northern bald ibises adopt a V formation for aerodynamic reasons. When a bird flies, it leaves a wake.