ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Bird colony

Okay kiddo, a bird colony is like a big family of birds that all live together in the same place. Imagine you and your family all living in one really big house or neighborhood together – that’s kind of what a bird colony is like!

But instead of just one big family, there might be thousands or even millions of birds living in a colony at the same time. Can you imagine that many birds?! It might be really loud and busy, with birds flying everywhere and landing on trees, rocks, or even the ground.

Each bird colony has different types of birds that live there, and they all have their own jobs to do. Some birds might be busy building nests or taking care of their babies, while others might be looking for food to eat or flying around the colony to see what’s going on.

Bird colonies can be found in all different parts of the world, from the hot and sunny tropics to the cold and snowy poles. And sometimes, people like to visit bird colonies to see all the different kinds of birds that live there and learn more about how they all work together to make their home a really special place.
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