Courtship Display Collection

Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- touching beaks to greet each other, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Red-crowned Crane, Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane -Grus Japonensis-, performing the mating dance, Kushiro-Shitsugen-Nationalpark, Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan

Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name given because of foot flagging behavior between competing males. Endemic to Western Ghats. Agumbe, Karnataka, India

Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori struthiunculus) Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa February

Courtship, old custom of courtship, engagement and marriage, relationship, 1880, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, contemporary, copy, courting, courting seasons, courtship, courtship behavior, courtship behaviors

Man flirting through werner schwab (offene Fenster) with a woman doing kitchen work, 1889, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, 2, 2 people, activities, activity, affection, charm, content, contented, contentment, coquet, coquetting, couple, couples, courting, courting seasons, courtship

Male wild turkey in full breeding display. Great Smoky Mountains, National Park, Tennessee

Royal terns in courtship display, South Padre Island, Texas

Male with two female Northern shovelers, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico

Courtship plumage of birds (sexual dimorphism), Chromolithograph, published in 1897
Colorful courtship plumage of various birds (sexual dimorphism): 1) Horned bell bird (Chasmorhynchus carunculatus); 2) Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica); 3) Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura); 4

African Ostrich -Struthio camelus- performing a mating dance, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Pheasant -Phasianus colchicus-, cock displaying, Lower Austria, Austria

Galapagos Islands, A frigatebird on North Seymour island inflates his red pouch to attract a mate

Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) male courtship display, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Imperial shags (Leucocarbo atriceps) in courtship display, Falkland Islands, South America

Starling -Sturnus vulgaris-, displaying courtship, singing, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Grass snakes -Natrix natrix-, four males courting a large female, Lake Balaton, Hungary, Europe

A pair of Red-crowned Cranes, Japanese Cranes or Manchurian Cranes -Grus Japonensis-, during courtship, Kushiro-Shitsugen-Nationalpark, Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan

Kingfishers -Alcedo atthis-, male passing little fish on to female, courtship feeding, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Pheasant -Phasianus colchicus-, courting cock, Lower Austria, Austria

Black-tailed Godwits -Limosa limosa-, displaying, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

Common Pochard -Aythya ferina- pair courting in shallow water, Burgenland, Austria

Black Grouse -Lyrurus tetrix-, cock displaying, Tyrol, Austria

Western Capercaillie -Tetrao urogallus-, courtship display, Tyrol, Austria

Northern Shoveler -Anas clypeata-, displaying pair North Rhine Westphalia, Deuschland

Common Pheasant -Phasianus colchicus-, courting display in dune grass, Duinen van Texel National Park, Texel, West Frisian Islands, province of North Holland, The Netherlands

Redshanks -Tringa totanus- during courtship, Rheine, Munsterland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Capercaillie or Western Capercaillie -Tetrao urogallus-, displaying, Tyrolean Oberland, Tyrol, Austria

Corncrake -Crex crex-, calling, defence of territory, Middle Elbe region, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Corncrake -Crex crex-, calling, Middle Elbe region, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Corncrake -Crex crex-, calling, courtship, Middle Elbe region, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Pheasant -Phasianus colchicus-, displaying in a maize field, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Great Bustard -Otis tarda- courting cock, Devavanya-protected, Hungary, Europe

Moor frog -Rana arvalis-

Linnet -Carduelis cannabina-, female, right, begging male for food, courtship behavior, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

Indian Peafowl -Pavo cristatus- displaying

Common Pheasant -Phasianus colchicus-, flutter jump, Texel, West Frisian Islands, North Holland, Holland, The Netherlands

Ringed Plover -Charadrius dubius-, courting male, Dessau-Rosslau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Pair of Lions -Panthera leo-, willing to mate, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Courtship display of mute swans, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Australasian gannet (Morus serrator) courtship display at Cape Kidnappers, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Head of Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), side view

Two Great Egrets (Ardea alba) in a courtship ritual in which one partner passes a stick to the other

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) mating exhibition in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador
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Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo. Many of the islands have their own endemic species
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Male Sage Grouse - strutting or displaying on mating grounds which are called a lek. Western U. S. March. BG339
TOM-916 Male Sage Grouse - strutting or displaying on mating grounds which are called a le Western USA, March. Centrocercus urophasianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal

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"Captivating Courtship Displays: From Beak Greetings to Elaborate Dances" Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- gracefully touch beaks in a heartwarming greeting, showcasing their affection on the picturesque shores of Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The majestic Red-crowned Crane -Grus Japonensis- enchants with its mesmerizing mating dance in Kushiro-Shitsugen-Nationalpark, Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan. A true spectacle of love and grace. Black-tailed Godwits -Limosa limosa- put on a stunning display as they flaunt their vibrant plumage and perform intricate courtship rituals amidst the scenic Texel Island in North Holland, The Netherlands. Witness the awe-inspiring courtship dance of Waved albatrosses (Phoebastria irrorata) at Punta Suarez, Espanola Island in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Their synchronized movements symbolize an unbreakable bond. Step back in time to witness courtship customs from 1880s Germany through a digitally restored reproduction capturing the essence of old-world romance and traditions surrounding engagement and marriage. In a charming scene from 19th-century Germany captured by Werner Schwab's artwork "Offene Fenster, " a man flirts playfully with a woman engaged in kitchen work—a timeless portrayal of courtship dynamics. Marvel at the Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male as it takes flight during its captivating display over Allahein River in Gambia—an aerial ballet that leaves spectators spellbound by nature's wonders. Meet the Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), whose unique name reflects its extraordinary talent for dancing—truly a sight to behold in the wilds of India.