Question

_____ are birds which are famous for performing a ritualized mating dance.

Answer 1

Many birds have a ritualized dance form which is a part of courtship display.

1.    Frigatebird – the Male frigatebirds inflate their kidney-shaped pouches on their chests and gyrate on the nest to attract the females.

2.    Flamingos – the flamingos stretch their necks and flip their heads as they dance in big groups and then break off in pairs to breed.

3.    Albatross – these birds start with mutual grooming and then launch into a mating dance where they tap their beaks and open their mouths.

4.    Peacocks – the peacocks open out their plumage of bright colored feathers and dance to attract the peahen.

5.    Red-Capped Manakin – The males sit on a branch and put out a sudden swift dance movement to impress the females.