Episode
Nature: The Feathered Swarm
Overview
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 1986-01-26
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
The Feathered Swarm is Episode 9 in Season 4 of Nature. It aired on 1986-01-26. The runtime is 53 min.
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