Threat Display Collection

Portrait of an alert hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius, in the water. Khwai Concession Area, Okavango, Botswana

Black-bellied Hummingbird and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird compete for a feeding
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, warns off a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, Elvira cupreiceps, attempting to feed on a hairy heliconia flower

A Black-bellied Hummingbird sits on a lobster-claw heliconia while a Green Thorntail
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, sits on a lobster-claw heliconia while a Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, hovers nearby in Costa Rica

Fiery-throated Hummingbirds in Cost Rica
Animals, Birds, Two Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignis, face off on a branch in Costa Rica

Territorial competition between a male Magnificent Hummingbird at right
Animals, Birds, Territorial competition between a male Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens, at right, and a female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula

Hummingbird competition on a flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, Black-bellied Hummingbird, Euperusa nigriventris, and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird, - Elvira cupreiceps compete for feeding space on a Costus flower in Costa Rica

Black-bellied and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds face off in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Black-bellied Hummingbird and a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird face off in competition for a feeding site on a Costus flower in Costa Rica

Competition between two Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbirds in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A female Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Heliodoxa jacula, protects her feeding spot from another female in Costa Rica

A male Green Violetear Hummingbird and a male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem
Animals, Birds, A male Green Violetear Hummingbird, Colibri thalassinus, and a male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda

Green Hermit and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds and Lobster Claw Heliconia in Costa
Animals, Birds, A Green Hermit Hummingbird, Phaethornis guy, feeding on the nector of a Lobster Claw Heliconia flower while a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird waits his turn. Costa Rica

A male White-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird perched on a branch in the Savegre River
Animals, Birds, A male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda, perched on a branch in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

Antarctica, Petermann Island, Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis Adeliae) Pecks At Camera Lens While Nesting On Rocky Outcrop In Spring Sunshine

Naja naja, Indian Cobra

North America, USA, Pennsylvania, Hoot Hollow, Timber Rattlesnake, Crotalis horridus, coiled and ready to strike. controlled situation

Frilled Lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, on its hind legs with a large frill around its neck

Tufted grey langur threat display C017 / 3768
Tufted grey langur (Semnopithecus priam thersites) threat display. Photographed in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Brazil, Pantanal. Vine Snake (Oxybelis aeneus) defensive posture

Grizzly Bear, Kukak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska
USA, Alaska, Katmai National Park, Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) feeding in sedge grass meadow along Kukak Bay

Mating pharaoh cuttlefish
Pharaoh cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) mating. The male at centre is protecting the egg-laying female (below) from a rival male (above). The dark stripes and raised arms are threat displays

Bush cricket threat display
Threat display of a female bush cricket (Vestria sp.). This species is poisonous as indicated by its warning colours. This warning is known as aposematism

Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus at nest in threat display towards advancing Adder North Norfolk May

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In the vibrant world of hummingbirds, competition for food and territory is fierce. The Black-bellied Hummingbird and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird engage in a captivating threat display as they vie for a feeding spot. Perched on a lobster-claw heliconia, the Black-bellied Hummingbird asserts its dominance while a Green Thorntail hovers nearby, observing the intense rivalry. Costa Rica becomes an arena for fiery-throated battles between territorial hummingbirds. A male Magnificent Hummingbird fiercely defends his domain against challengers, showcasing his majestic plumage to intimidate rivals. On another flower, two Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbirds engage in an elegant yet competitive dance. Even high up in the mountains of Costa Rica, competition knows no bounds. A male Green Violetear Hummingbird locks beaks with a Grey-tailed Mountaingem in an aerial showdown that tests their strength and determination. The mesmerizing sight continues as Green Hermit and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds dart through the air amidst Lobster Claw Heliconia blooms. Their swift movements create a spectacle of agility and grace. Not only confined to Central America, North America also witnesses nature's threats unfold. In Pennsylvania's Hoot Hollow, Timber Rattlesnakes showcase their own form – rattling their tails warningly to deter potential predators from encroaching upon their territory. From flight displays to perching postures, these tiny creatures demonstrate remarkable resilience and adaptability when it comes to securing resources vital for survival. Whether it be on flowers or branches along the Savegre River or within lush Costa Rican landscapes, hummingbirds never fail to captivate us with their awe-inspiring threat displays that remind us of nature's unwavering power dynamics.