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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]
Video captured at Thu Le Park in Hanoi on May 17 shows the beautiful dance-fight, which results in one fleeing the other's aggressive display. Peacocks include a subspecies of white peafowl, which ...
In the above video, you can see one of the most strikingly beautiful peacock courtship displays on the planet. A male is displaying his impressive tail feathers (called a train) and is desperately ...
Song: Male birdsong provides an important way of protecting territory (intrasexual selection). Nest construction: In some species, males build nests that females subject to rigorous inspection, choosing the male that makes the most attractive nest. Dance: Males dance in front of females. Cranes provide a well-known example.
Male peacocks can get aggressive during mating season and will be more territorial than usual. If you see a peacock in the wild and it appears to be aggressive, don't panic. Don't make any eye ...
The peacock tail in flight, the classic example of an ornament assumed to be a Fisherian runaway. Fisherian runaway or runaway selection is a sexual selection mechanism proposed by the mathematical biologist Ronald Fisher in the early 20th century, to account for the evolution of ostentatious male ornamentation by persistent, directional female choice.
Male peafowl, called peacocks, are known for their screeching calls and plumage, including a long train of feathers that’s displayed during courtship rituals. The duller-colored females are ...
Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are referred to as peahens, although both sexes are often referred to colloquially as a "peacock". The Indian peafowl displays a marked form of sexual dimorphism. The brightly coloured male has a blue coloured head with a fan-shaped crest and is best known for their long train.