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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]
A nesting female Allen's hummingbird Each approximately the size of a pea, two eggs in the nest of an Allen's hummingbird. Hummingbirds begin mating when they are a year old. [22] Sex occurs over 3–5 seconds when the male joins its cloaca with the female's, passing sperm to fertilize the female's eggs. [22]
Males often return to the same mating sites because of female fidelity. [39] Avian females such as the black grouse and great snipe are faithful to males and not to mating sites. [40] Successful males congregate in the same area as the previous breeding season because it is familiar to them, while females return to reunite with their males.
The bird of paradise mating dance is a combination of color, movement, and sound so let’s look at each in more detail. These birds can be almost any color but the individuals in the above clip ...
The Galapagos albatross mating ritual is a remarkable sight to witness. Tourists plan trips to Espanola Island with the hope of spotting the birds performing the elaborate dance. It all begins ...
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Before and after social pairing and mating occurs, bird song is mainly dedicated to territorial defense. This behavior is a sexually selected trait because it ensures defense of the female who is rearing her offspring. [9] There is also some evidence that vocal amplitude effects male-male competition in such species as the great tit. Most ...
Many animals engage in elaborate mating rituals. For flight-ready birds, these often involve complex dance moves and peacock-like displays of grandeur. For their land-bound cousins, like the ...