courtship display

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courtship
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/us
/ˈkɔːrt.ʃɪp/
the time when people have a romantic relationship with the intention of ...
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display
noun
uk
/dɪˈspleɪ/us
/dɪˈspleɪ/
a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at, or a performance or show for people ...
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Unable to find it, they turned back south, but were side-tracked by the sight of four male royal albatrosses engaged in acourtshipdisplay, attended by an indifferent female.
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The offering of fish by the male to the female is part of thecourtshipdisplay.
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The petals often form part of acourtshipdisplayand are presented to a female in the male fairywren's own or another territory.
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They have a characteristic aerialcourtshipdisplaywhich culminates in the pair locking talons mid-air and whirling earthwards in series of spectacular cartwheels.
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Satin bowerbirds commonly mimic other local species as part of theircourtshipdisplay.
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The male of the species is polygamous and performs a horizontalcourtshipdisplaywith the pectoral plumes raised around its head.
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The rate and duration ofcourtshipdisplayof male guppies also play an important role in female guppies' mating choice.
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The males perform an elaborate quiveringcourtshipdisplayseveral metres above the females, before copulation.
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Courtshipdisplayhas also been observed in other species, but it does not hold for all mantises.
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Male golden-headed manakins give a fascinatingcourtshipdisplayat a communal lek.
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This is believed to be part of acourtshipdisplayby the male.
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A breeding pair is formed in acourtshipdisplay.
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It has a spectacularcourtshipdisplay; two birds will rear up and patter across the water's surface.
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The male'scourtshipdisplayinvolves fluffing out his breast feathers and running after the female; the species has no known aerial display.
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This species is often seen soaring, with occasional lazy flaps, and has a talon-touching aerialcourtshipdisplay.
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Mating call performed duringcourtshipdisplayflights "orr, orr, orr, pist".
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The gadwall is a quieter duck, except during itscourtshipdisplay.
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In one instance, a male was seen to make short circular flights from a conspicuous pearch, which was interpreted as acourtshipdisplay.
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The nest may also form a part of thecourtshipdisplaysuch as in weaver birds.
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Greater coucals are monogamous, and thecourtshipdisplayinvolves chases on the ground and the male brings food gifts for the female.
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