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Courtship

displays

In search of the perfect

partner, showstopping

male birds parade and

serenade females with

dazzling courtship

displays and songs.

Superb lyrebird
The male of this Australian songbird builds a mound
on which to stand and showcase his spectacular fan
of tail feathers, all the while singing loudly to catch
the attention of a female.

Magnificent frigatebird
The male of this tropical
American seabird inflates
a red pouch on his throat
and emits a shrill trill to
attract a female. The pair
then perform an acrobatic
aerial display together
before mating.

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