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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 (seen here and above) are known for their carefully orchestrated courtship dances.
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The couple that dances together stays together, and these sandhill cranes put on a lively show.
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Clark's grebes skip across the water in this courtship display called "rushing."
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Great crested grebes approach one another with weeds in their bills.
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A male bee-eater shows off for a female, complete with an insect offering.
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Bee-eaters engage in courtship feeding, which helps keep the female healthy so she can lay her eggs.
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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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The courtship display between black-browed albatross pairs falls somewhere between a playful sparring match and a snuggle.
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Roseate spoonbills dance with each other atop a high branch on the Gulf Coast of Texas.
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The male lesser florican leaps from the monsoon-soaked grasslands, a bold movement that says "Here I am!"
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The breeding plumage of male great egrets may not match the vibrant peacock's, but it's certainly impressive.
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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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A Barrow's goldeneye skips across the water as he chases a beloved female.
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During breeding seasons, great bustards look impressive with their puffed-out chests and fluffy feathers.
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Much like the albatross pairs, gannets will shake their heads and rub beaks with one another as part of their courtship.