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Archive of Tag: display

Songs + Calls
Practice, Perfect
Article
roseate spoonbill - flight feathers
AnatomyFeathers
What Feathers Do
Article
Detail of blue feathers
Feathers
Everything You Need To Know About Feathers
Article
Ruffed Grouse with wings spread
BehaviorSongs + Calls
Thump!: The Ruffed Grouse Mate Attraction Display
Video
The Black Sicklebill transformed during courtship display
BehaviorFeathers
Black Sicklebill: The Thin Blue Line
Video
The colorful Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise
EvolutionFeathers
Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise: A Full Spectrum
Video
The iridescent throat of a Magnificent Riflebird
EvolutionFeathers
Magnificent Riflebird: Directional Color
Video
Bird-of-paradise from the genus Parotia performing a ballerina dance
BehaviorEvolution
Parotia: Ballerina Dance
Video
The long modified feathers on a King-of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise
EvolutionFeathers
King-of-Saxony: Giant Head Wires
Video
A young male Paradise Riflebird imitates an adult courtship display
BehaviorEvolution
Paradise Riflebird: Practice, Practice
Video
Dance moves of Parotia birds-of-paradise
BehaviorEvolution
Carola's Parotia: King of the Dance
Video
A diagram showing the transformation of the Superb Bird-of-Paradise during courtship display
Behavior
Superb Bird-of-Paradise: Psychedelic Smiley Face
Video
A silent film style tribute to the birds-of-paradise
Behavior
For Birds-of-Paradise, Life's a Stage
Video
BehaviorEvolution
Inspection & Touch: and the Birds-of-Paradise
Video
EvolutionSongs + Calls
Sound: and the Birds-of-Paradise
Video
A male Gunnison Sage-Grouse displays on a lek
BehaviorConservation
On a Lek with Gunnison Sage-Grouse
Video
Acorn Woodpecker stores acorns in a granary
Food + ForagingHabitat
Storing Food: The Granaries of Acorn Woodpeckers
Video
Common Nighthawk dives creating a buzzing sound with its feathers
BehaviorSongs + Calls
Zoom!: The Aerial Display of the Common Nighthawk
Video
Wire-tailed Manakin
Behavior
Wire-tailed Manakin Courtship Display
Clip
BehaviorFeathers
Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise Male-Female Plumage Differences
Clip
BehaviorFeathers
Subadult Plumage of the Paradise Riflebird
Clip
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