Archive of Tag: courtship

Ruffed Grouse with wings spread

BehaviorSongs + Calls

Thump!: The Ruffed Grouse Mate Attraction Display

The Black Sicklebill transformed during courtship display

BehaviorFeathers

Black Sicklebill: The Thin Blue Line

The colorful Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise

EvolutionFeathers

Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise: A Full Spectrum

The iridescent throat of a Magnificent Riflebird

EvolutionFeathers

Magnificent Riflebird: Directional Color

Bird-of-paradise from the genus Parotia performing a ballerina dance

BehaviorEvolution

Parotia: Ballerina Dance

The long modified feathers on a King-of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise

EvolutionFeathers

King-of-Saxony: Giant Head Wires

A young male Paradise Riflebird imitates an adult courtship display

BehaviorEvolution

Paradise Riflebird: Practice, Practice

Dance moves of Parotia birds-of-paradise

BehaviorEvolution

Carola's Parotia: King of the Dance

A diagram showing the transformation of the Superb Bird-of-Paradise during courtship display

Behavior

Superb Bird-of-Paradise: Psychedelic Smiley Face

A silent film style tribute to the birds-of-paradise

Behavior

For Birds-of-Paradise, Life's a Stage

BehaviorEvolution

Inspection & Touch: and the Birds-of-Paradise

EvolutionSongs + Calls

Sound: and the Birds-of-Paradise

Banded-Kingfisher-Gives-Nuptial-Gift

Behavior

Banded Kingfisher Gives Nuptial Gift

Andean-Cock-of-the-Rock

Feathers

Bright Feathers of the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

American-Redstart-Singing

FeathersSongs + Calls

A Colorful Male American Redstart Sings

Satin Bowerbirds at bower

Behavior

Female Satin Bowerbird Visiting Bower

Wire-tailed Manakin

Behavior

Wire-tailed Manakin Courtship Display

BehaviorFeathers

Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise Male-Female Plumage Differences

BehaviorFeathers

Subadult Plumage of the Paradise Riflebird

Behavior

Vibrant Red House Finch