Birds fly to their deaths in Jatinga.

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Jatinga is a small village in Assam, India.

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Jatinga, known for its mysterious phenomenon of mass bird suicides.

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The place makes headlines every year from the month of September to November.

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This place only has a population of 2,500 people.

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Hundreds of birds, including species like the flycatcher and warbler, inexplicably fly into the village

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In a strange and tragic turn of events, these birds often crash into buildings or trees, resulting in their deaths

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Several theories attempt to explain this strange behavior.

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Some blame magnetic anomalies or disruptions in migratory patterns for the birds' strange behavior, but the truth remains a mystery.

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