Watch the stunning moment thousands of starlings move together 'like a lava lamp' in a hypnotic display

Marco Campazas, 39, spotted the flock of birds in Spain's Logrono City[CN]

Marco Campazas，39岁，在西班牙的Logrono城看到了一群的欧掠鸟。

Starlings are small birds native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia[CN]

欧掠鸟是原产于欧洲，亚洲，非洲和澳洲的小鸟。

Amassing as a large group offers safety in numbers against birds of prey[CN]

它们组成一个大鸟群，数量庞大，防止其他鸟类捕食，确保安全。

The birds also gather to keep warm and to exchange key information, such as good feeding areas
[CN]

这些鸟聚集一起还为了保暖，以及交流关键信息，比如好的养殖地带。

Starlings are well-known for the acrobatic masses they form before roosting each evening (pictured). The birds' mesmerising displays ebb and flow through the air as they flock together before bedtime[CN]

鸥掠鸟以它们杂技般的排列成群而出名，每晚睡觉前它们都摆出这个造型（如图）。这些鸟类有魅力的表演褪去，睡觉前飞过天空，聚到一起。

Marco Campazas, 39, spotted this flock of birds swarming through the sky while he was driving through Spain's Logrono City on Christmas day[CN]

圣诞节那天，39岁的Marco Campazas，在西班牙的Logrono城看到了一群的欧掠鸟。

He pulled over and captured the last seconds of their incredible display - twisting and merging together 'like a lava lamp'[CN]

他停下车来，抓拍到了这个难以置信景象的最后瞬间 - 互相缠绕，你中有我，就像熔岩灯一样。

The admin worker, who is a keen amateur photographer, said: 'I was driving my car and through the window noticed the birds[CN]

这名后勤工作人员，是一个坚持不懈的业余摄影师，他说道：我开着车，透过窗户我看到这些鸟儿。

Starlings are small birds native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern Australia[CN]

欧掠鸟是原产于欧洲，亚洲，非洲和澳洲的小鸟。

Amassing as a large group offers safety in numbers, with birds of prey finding it difficult to target one bird among the hypnotic swarm[CN]

它们组成一个大鸟群，数量庞大，防止其他鸟类捕食，确保安全。

Starlings are well-known for the acrobatic masses they form before roosting each evening.[CN]

鸥掠鸟以它们杂技般的排列成群而出名，每晚睡觉前它们都摆出这个造型。

The birds' mesmerising displays ebb and flow through the air as they flock together before bedtime. 

Now, a video has captured the mesmerising moment thousands of starlings are caught moving together over the sunset in northern Spain.

Marco Campazas, 39, spotted the flock of birds swarming through the sky while he was driving through Spain's Logrono City on Christmas day.

He pulled over and captured the last seconds of their incredible display - twisting and merging together 'like a lava lamp'.

The admin worker, who is a keen amateur photographer, said: 'I was driving my car and through the window noticed the birds.

'I stopped straight away and filmed them, it was quite lucky to see them like this.

'It was just during sunset just before their bed time.

'I managed to capture the end of their display before they all landed and went to sleep for the evening.

'It's a beautiful scene and not one that you see every day.'

Starlings are small birds native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Northwestern Australia.

According to the RSPB, the birds perform the dazzling aerial stunt for several reasons.

Amassing as a large group offers safety in numbers, with birds of prey finding it difficult to target one bird among the hypnotic swarm.

The birds also gather to keep warm before bed and to exchange key information, such as good feeding areas.