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الاثنين، 15 سبتمبر 2014

16 beautiful bird courtship displays

Photo enthusiasts who love finding beautiful images of life.


Cranes dancing
Photo: Josh Anon/Shutterstock
Love is in the air, and you know what that means. Whether they're skipping across the water, showing off their plumage or performing dances, birds put on spectacular courtship displays.
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red-crowned cranes
Photo: AndreAnita/Shutterstock
Red-crowned cranes (seen here and above) are known for their carefully orchestrated courtship dances.
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Sandhill cranes
Photo: Manith Kainckara/Flickr
The couple that dances together stays together, and these sandhill cranes put on a lively show.
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Clark's Grebes
Photo: Dave Menke/USFWS
Clark's grebes skip across the water in this courtship display called "rushing." 
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Grebes
Photo: Airwolfhound/Flickr
Great crested grebes approach one another with weeds in their bills.
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Bee eater display
Photo:Rahul Sharma/Flickr
A male bee-eater shows off for a female, complete with an insect offering.
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Bee eater offering
Photo: Mark Caunt/Shutterstock
Bee-eaters engage in courtship feeding, which helps keep the female healthy so she can lay her eggs.
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bower bird nest
Photo: Christine/Flickr
The male satin bower bird creates a beautiful nest display to charm the female. These birds often use colorful items found near the nesting site.
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Albatross snuggle
Photo: Liam Quinn/Flickr
The courtship display between black-browed albatross pairs falls somewhere between a playful sparring match and a snuggle.
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Roseate spoonbill
Photo: Michael Rosenbaum/Flickr
Roseate spoonbills dance with each other atop a high branch on the Gulf Coast of Texas. 
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Lesser florican
Photo: Koshy Koshy/Flickr
The male lesser florican leaps from the monsoon-soaked grasslands, a bold movement that says "Here I am!" 
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Great egret plumage
Photo: Lori Skelton/Shutterstock
The breeding plumage of male great egrets may not match the vibrant peacock's, but it's certainly impressive. 
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grey crowned crane
Photo: Andrzej Kubik/Shutterstock
The male grey crowned crane dances, jumps, spins and bows to impress its mate — and what a lovely moment when she finally accepts him! 
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Barrow's goldeneye
Photo: Ingrid Taylar/Flickr
A Barrow's goldeneye skips across the water as he chases a beloved female. 
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Bustard plumage
Photo: Bildaentur Zoonar GmbH/Shutterstock
During breeding seasons, great bustards look impressive with their puffed-out chests and fluffy feathers. 
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Gannets
Photo: Russell Watkins/Shutterstock
Much like the albatross pairs, gannets will shake their heads and rub beaks with one another as part of their courtship.


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