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Feb 29, 2016 · A compilation of weird and wonderful bird mating dances and displays.Featuring various Birds of Paradise, Albatross courtship dances and the moonwalking Mana...
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Jan 7, 2013 · BBC Planet Earth - Birds of Paradise mating dance. Extraordinary Courtship displays from these weird and wonderful creatures. From episode 1 "Pole to Pole". ...more. Extraordinary Courtship ...
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Courtship display - Wikipedia. Male blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra, courting a female. A courtship display is a set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate; the mate exercises choice, so sexual selection acts on the display.
Hey, yes you, have you ever seen a bird of paradise dancing for a female before? No, not this one I’m talking about the real-life birds of paradise. These gu...
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- Superb Bird of Paradise. Found in the forests of New Guinea, this bird — and its spectacular dance — was made famous in a BBC documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
- Red-Capped Manakin. The red-capped manakin is a fruit-eating bird native to Central America. The males of the species stand out with their dark black plumage and contrasting head of vivid red.
- Black-Footed Albatross. Albatross species have beautiful, elaborate, and somewhat strange courtship dances. Partners — and sometimes even groups of three or four — will dance to see if they're compatible.
- Western and Clark's Grebe. Western and Clark's grebes have an aerobatic courtship dance that includes elegant head arches and, importantly, running in sync across the surface of the water in a display called "rushing."
For Amorous Bald Eagles, a ‘Death Spiral’ Is a Hot Time. When America’s national bird takes a mate, the two really do fall for each other—in a spectacular, plummeting courtship ritual. By ...
Bright feathers and patterns are often combined with lively dance moves. Complex, energetic routines help to show off the intelligence and fitness of a potential mate. Sometimes animals will...