A typical Neotropic mixed feeding flock moves through the forest at about , with different species foraging in their preferred niches (on the ground, on trunks, in high or low foliage, etc.).
A typical flock of Neotropic birds that feed on mixed diets travels through the forest at an average speed of , with various species specializing in different foraging locations such as the ground, tree trunks, and foliage.