Moment hundreds of birds suddenly drop from the sky in Mexico leaving dead bodies strewn across the sidewalk

 This is the moment hundreds of migratory birds mysteriously dropped from the sky whilst they were mid-flight in Mexico.

Police were called at around 8.30am on February 7 after residents reported the dead birds strewn across the sidewalk in Alvaro Obregon area of Cuauhtemoc, a city in the state of Chihuahua. 

Shocking footage, which has gone viral on social media, shows the cloud of yellow-headed blackbirds suddenly dropping to the ground. 

Many of the flock are seen flying away but many dozens were left lying dead on the street. Police were called to the scene at around 8.30am on February 7 after local residents reported the dead birds strewn across the sidewalk in Alvaro Obregon area of Cuauhtemoc, a city in the state of Chihuahua

Police were called to the scene at around 8.30am on February 7 after local residents reported the dead birds strewn across the sidewalk in Alvaro Obregon area of Cuauhtemoc, a city in the state of Chihuahua

Footage, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the birds suddenly drop to the ground mid-flight

Footage, which has since gone viral on social media, shows the birds suddenly drop to the ground mid-flightan seeing the yellow-headed blackbirds - which travel south to Mexico from Canada in the winter - falling from the sky at around 5am.  

Separate video footage, taken the same day, shows the motionless birds lying on a street as someone with a broom sweeps them into piles. 

Local paper El Heraldo de Chihuahua reported that a vet who examined the dead blackbirds suggested they could have died as a result of inhaling toxic fumes, perhaps from a heater, or could have been electrocuted after roosting on power lines and overloading them. 

Some viewers on social media speculated that the incident was a murmuration that went wrong.

The huge formations see hundreds of birds - usually starlings - flying together and suddenly changing direction to confuse predators. Separate footage shows the dead  yellow-headed blackbirds lying on a street before being swept into piles

Separate footage shows the dead  yellow-headed blackbirds lying on a street before being swept into piles

One user wrote: 'Looks more like the lead birds got confused, the dead birds look more like a result of collision with the surface given that the surviving members of the flock flew back up.'  

That view was backed by Dr Richard Broughton, an ecologist with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

He told The Guardian that although he could not see a raptor in the footage, he was 99per cent sure it was caused by a predatory bird, which drove the murmuration crashing towards the ground.

One shocked viewer said: 'This is very apocalyptic!'

Another added: 'This is incredibly scary and not the first story I've read about similar incidents happening across the world.' 

There was even speculation blaming by 5G technology. 

The dead birds - which were also discovered 620 miles away in Rubio, Mexico - were removed and will be tested to establish their exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing.Officials confirmed around 200 starlings had died after being found near the villages of Waterston and Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire last week

Officials confirmed around 200 starlings had died after being found near the villages of Waterston and Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire last week

Why the birds died remains a mystery and the RSPB said investigations were underway to determine the deaths

Why the birds died remains a mystery and the RSPB said investigations were underway to determine the deaths

Last week a similar incident occurred 5,000 miles away after 200 birds mysteriously dropped dead from the sky in a seaside village in Wales.

Traumatised drivers said it was like watching 'a horror film' when the starlings fell to the ground for no apparent reason.

Witnesses said injured starlings were scattered in hedgerows and on the ground and council officers had to clear bloodied bird bodies from the road.

Officials confirmed around 200 starlings had died after being found near the villages of Waterston and Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire.

Bird expert Dominic Couzens, 59, told MailOnline: ‘They were probably startled by something, maybe a loud bang.

‘Something unexpected made them disorientated and then they flew into something.

He added: ‘It’s very odd. It’s very strange. It’s not something that’s easily explained.

‘It could be some misadventure. They could have done something daft. They’re not perfect. It’s all speculation.’Officials confirmed around 200 starlings had died after being found near the villages of Waterston and Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire last week

Officials confirmed around 200 starlings had died after being found near the villages of Waterston and Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire last week

Why the birds died remains a mystery and the RSPB said investigations were underway to determine the deaths

Why the birds died remains a mystery and the RSPB said investigations were underway to determine the deaths

Last week a similar incident occurred 5,000 miles away after 200 birds mysteriously dropped dead from the sky in a seaside village in Wales.

Traumatised drivers said it was like watching 'a horror film' when the starlings fell to the ground for no apparent reason.

Witnesses said injured starlings were scattered in hedgerows and on the ground and council officers had to clear bloodied bird bodies from the road.

Officials confirmed around 200 starlings had died after being found near the villages of Waterston and Hazelbeach, Pembrokeshire.

Bird expert Dominic Couzens, 59, told MailOnline: ‘They were probably startled by something, maybe a loud bang.

‘Something unexpected made them disorientated and then they flew into something.

He added: ‘It’s very odd. It’s very strange. It’s not something that’s easily explained.

‘It could be some misadventure. They could have done something daft. They’re not perfect. It’s all speculation.’

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