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Male peacock spider, Maratus volans, courtship display In some species, males will perform ritualized movements to attract females. The male six-plumed bird-of-paradise (Parotia lawesii) exemplifies male courtship display with its ritualized "ballerina dance" and unique occipital and breast feathers that serve to stimulate the female visual system. [7]
Snowball (hatched c. 1996) is a male Eleonora cockatoo, noted as being the first non-human animal conclusively demonstrated to be capable of beat induction: [1] perceiving music and synchronizing his body movements to the beat (i.e. dancing). He currently holds the Guinness World Record for most dance moves by a bird. [2]
In courtship display, the male performs a ballerina-like dance with its elongated black plumes spread skirt-like, right below the iridescent breast shield. During the spectacular dance, he shakes his head and neck rapidly to show the brilliance of his inverted silver triangle -shaped head adornment to attending females.
A comical dance routine used by a rare breed of bird in a mating tactic that has never before been filmed in the wild. Sir David Attenborough has narrated the bizarre display of the male tragopan.
A male peacock courting a female peahen with his large tail. Biological ornaments are used in courtship displays in many species, especially insects, fish, and birds. A well known ornament used in courting displays is seen in peafowls. Male peacocks spread and shake their tails to attract and impress potential mates.
The dance has been named an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. [21] Cochino (pig) is named after a pig's head which is decorated and carried as part of the event. The head is decorated with flowers and rolls of colored paper, paper birds, rag dolls, and candies. The mouth holds a roll with the name of the person who well receive the head.
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