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Communication to start a relationship with someone or to get sexual contact
A courtship display is a set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate; the mate exercises choice, so sexual
Courtship_display
Species of bird
elaborate courtship displays in the avian world. There are two main stages of courtship display. The first display, known as the initial display activity
Greater_lophorina
Genus of birds
striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in courtship display. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral-coloured tailfeathers and
Lyrebird
Species of spider
coloration and their general shape. These spiders have an interesting courtship display. The male first holds his carapace high, shifting his abdomen to one
Phidippus_apacheanus
Species of bird
(Ptilonorynchidae), which include bower building and decorating, courtship displays and vocal mimicry. Spotted bowerbirds are locally common, however
Spotted_bowerbird
Species of bird
songbirds, the superb lyrebird is renowned for its elaborate tail and courtship displays, and for its excellent mimicry. The species is endemic to Australia
Superb_lyrebird
Smallest species of hummingbird in North America
the female. Research in a wind tunnel demonstrated that the male courtship display includes sounds produced by three independent feather or vocal components
Calliope_hummingbird
Species of spider
Throughout the whole courtship event, the male performs pedipalp flickers either alone or along with the other courtship displays. However, the pedipalp
Maratus_volans
White-naped crane (1981–2024)
relationship with her zookeeper Chris Crowe, who mimicked the bird's courtship display in order to bond with her with the goal of increasing the population
Walnut_(crane)
Species of bird
such pairings. Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display. The superb fairywren can be found in almost any
Superb_fairywren
Australian ballet
ornithology as a courtship display, which Helpmann chose for the ballet's title. Helpmann eventually dedicated The Display to Hepburn. The Display draws parallels
The_Display
Species of bird
is well known for their courtship displays in large mixed-sexed groups. The complexity of an individual's courtship display may indicate that individual's
Greater_flamingo
Social behaviour
pebbles used for nest-building to their partner as part of their courtship display. The term pebbling gained popularity on social media in mid-2024 due
Pebbling
Family of birds
vibrate during courtship display dives and produce an audible chirp caused by aeroelastic flutter. Hummingbirds cannot make the courtship dive sound when
Hummingbird
Species of bird
elaborate courtship displays in the avian world. There are two main stages of courtship display. The first display, known as the initial display activity
Vogelkop_lophorina
Species of bird
orange-brown, and white plumage, and elaborate courtship display that involves synchronised dances and displays. The great crested grebe was formally described
Great_crested_grebe
Family of spiders
courtship display, either stridulation, or drumming their forelegs on the ground, but some also dependent on visual cues in their courtship display,
Wolf_spider
Practice of animals eating their own mating partners
display a low level of fitness; smaller males are therefore eaten more often because of their undesirable traits. Males perform elaborate courtship dances
Sexual_cannibalism
Family of birds
the bird family Ptilonorhynchidae. They are renowned for their unique courtship behaviour, where males build a structure and decorate it with sticks and
Bowerbird
Group of large game birds
eye-spotted "tail" or "train" of covert feathers, which they display as part of a courtship ritual. The functions of the elaborate iridescent coloration
Peafowl
Period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement and marriage
Courtship is the period when some couples become familiar with each other prior to a possible marriage or committed relationship. Courtship traditionally
Courtship
Various types of avian mating rituals/behaviors found in nature
auditory stimuli in their elaborate courtship displays. The combination of song and dance to create a complex courtship display is favored by sexual selection
Sexual_selection_in_birds
usually show courtship displays such as tapping on their forelegs and waving. females choose the males who express these courtship displays and are larger
Sexual_selection_in_spiders
Study of animal behaviour
change with age, and what early experiences are necessary for the animal to display the behaviour? Evolutionary history – How does the behaviour compare with
Ethology
Species of bird
Male fairywrens pluck pink or purple petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display. The habitat of the splendid fairywren ranges from
Splendid_fairywren
Topics referred to by the same term
Health 2007 "Courtship", song by Björk from Utopia "Courtship", track by Thomas Newman from He Named Me Malala soundtrack Courtship display This disambiguation
Courtship_(disambiguation)
Genus of carnivorous synapsids from the Permian
regulation as its main purpose. The sail was most likely used in courtship display, including threatening away rivals or showing off to potential mates
Dimetrodon
Attraction on the basis of sexual desire
intimate relationship. Enhancement can also improve and speed up the courtship process. This can involve enhancing physical aspects or interactive processes
Sexual_attraction
Species of spider
Like other Maratus spiders, the males of the species engage in a courtship display during which they raise their third pair of legs and their abdomen
Maratus_speciosus
Bird feather that generates lift and thrust
territorial displays, courtship rituals or feeding methods. In some species, these feathers have developed into long showy plumes used in visual courtship displays
Flight_feather
Species of tropical fish
rate and duration of courtship display of male guppies also play an important role in female guppies' mating choice. Courtship behaviour is another indicator
Guppy
Species of spider
posing a risk for males during courtship as they can easily become victims of cannibalism. Male H. pyrrithrix display bright condition-dependent coloration
Habronattus_pyrrithrix
Genus of birds
mate for life, and pairs may hold a territory all year. During the courtship display, the male bows, alternately lifting and dropping his wings and spreading
Roadrunner
Family of spiders
arthropods — being capable of stereoptic color vision — and use sight in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Although they normally move unobtrusively and
Jumping_spider
Topics referred to by the same term
a courtship display flown by the Cooper's hawk sky-dance, a courtship display flown by the male red-shouldered hawk sky-dance, a courtship display flown
Sky_Dance
Bird in the honeyeater family from eastern Australia
gathered from the foliage. The noisy miner does not use a stereotyped courtship display, but copulation is a frenzied communal event. It breeds all year long
Noisy_miner
Species of bird
particularly Scotland. Chicks in Iceland Male in display posture, Baltic Sea coast of Germany Courtship display, Illinois, US Male in eclipse plumage, Cemlyn
Red-breasted_merganser
Area of featherless skin on birds
gular skin (or gular sac or throat sac) is used dramatically. During courtship display, the male forces air into the sac, causing it to inflate over a period
Gular_skin
Species of bird
also has a courtship display along with his bower, twisting his tails and his wings to the side, and then shaking his head quickly. The courtship behaviour
Flame_bowerbird
Evolution and neuroscience of romantic love
especially a part of the male courtship display. Romantic love may conserve time and metabolic energy by focusing courtship efforts on a specific individual
Biology_of_romantic_love
Class of crustaceans
Caribbean, use pulses of light to attract females. This bioluminescent courtship display has only evolved once in ostracods, in a cypridinid group named Luxorina
Ostracod
threat that these represent. Animals may also use gaping as part of a courtship display, or to otherwise communicate with each other. Some animals have evolved
Gaping_(animal_behavior)
Conundrum in sexual selection behaviour
by the aggregation of male animals for the purpose of competitive courtship displays. This behavior, known as lekking, is a strategy employed by various
Lek_paradox
Species of spider
species of the peacock spider genus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display. Otto, Jürgen C.; Hill, David E. (22 May 2016). "Seven new peacock
Maratus_vultus
Species of insect
prefer dry, sunny, open areas for basking, courting displays, and egg laying. Their courtship displays include flying and hovering above the open ground
Dissosteira_carolina
Ancestor of domestic pigeon
needed] Nesting sites are along coastal and mountain cliff faces and caves. Courtship rituals of ferals are often observed in urban parks at any time of the
Rock_dove
Transfer of information from animal to animal
of the receivers. Information may be sent intentionally, as in a courtship display, or unintentionally, as in the transfer of scent from the predator
Animal_communication
Species of bird
this primarily-ground-dwelling forest grouse is renowned for its courtship display. The bird shows extreme sexual dimorphism, with males nearly twice
Western_capercaillie
Characteristic of an animal
ornaments are used in courtship displays in many species, especially insects, fish, and birds. A well known ornament used in courting displays is seen in peafowls
Biological_ornament
Species of bird
is characteristic of pigeons. It perches well and, during the nuptial display, walks along a horizontal branch with a swollen neck, lowered wings and
Stock_dove
Species of bird
also carry out displays on the ground and in the air to assert their territory, including chasing other males while flying. Aerial courtship rituals involve
Rock_ptarmigan
Species of bird
erectile orange yellow crest, that is partly hidden until shown in courtship display. The unadorned female is similar to the male, but without the crest
MacGregor's_bowerbird
Species of spider
and down against the palpal teeth. This is believed to be part of a courtship display by the male. In India, this common spider is found on the outer walls
Menemerus_bivittatus
Species of spider
species of the peacock spider genus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display. Otto, Jürgen C.; Hill, David E. (22 May 2016). "Seven new peacock
Maratus_albus
Social behavior that suggests interest in a deeper relationship with the other person
can be either covert or overt in contrast to the typically overt courtship display of animals. If the main purpose of flirting is to signal interest
Flirting
Species of butterfly
important for males to find females, and courtship displays can be elaborate. While these courtship displays occur, the female and male are often in contact
Papilio_troilus
Snipe courtship activity
bleating or winnowing) is a sound produced by snipe as part of their courtship display flights. The sound is produced mechanically (rather than vocally)
Drumming_(snipe)
Species of amphibian
to stagnant, fish-free bodies of water for breeding. Following a courtship display, the male deposits a spermatophore that is picked up by the female
Palmate_newt
Species of bird
and the offering of fish by the male to the female is part of the courtship display. The terns are small to medium-sized seabirds, gull-like in appearance
Sandwich_tern
Species of bird
usually swoop close to the ground and fly at or below treetop level. Courtship displays include bowing, seesawing, and begging. The species name "spurius"
Orchard_oriole
Primary male sex hormone
It is associated with increased aggression, sex drive, dominance, courtship display, and a wide range of behavioral characteristics. In addition, testosterone
Testosterone
Species of bird
monogamous. The pairs form in the breeding range, after an intense courtship display by the males, who select the nesting sites and fly in front of the
Green_heron
Subfamily of insects
intriguing ritualized courtship display (most of the following comes from Simonsen et al. 2008 and all pertains to Corydalus; other courtship rituals remain
Dobsonfly
Species of arachnid (type of jumping spider)
Upon encountering a sexually mature female, he begins a courtship display. In this display, he raises his front legs, then flicks his forelegs, and shakes
Phidippus_audax
Species of bird
legs red. It occurs in marshes and jheels. The male has an elaborate courtship display, holding water weeds in his bill and bowing to the female with loud
Grey-headed_swamphen
Acts of physical intimacy in the view of others
Public displays of affection (PDA) are acts of physical intimacy in the view of others. What is considered to be an acceptable display of affection varies
Public_display_of_affection
Appendage of chelicerate
used by male spiders in courtship displays, contributing to vibratory patterns in web-shaking, acoustic signals, or visual displays. The cymbium is a spoon-shaped
Pedipalp
Ability of some flying animals
that can dart about in the air with great agility. Males hover as a courtship display, while females hover over ovipositing sites - usually the entrance
Hover_(behaviour)
Species of bird
worms, crustaceans, and salamanders. It performs the same elaborate courtship display as the western grebe. The "Clark" of its common name—and its specific
Clark's_grebe
Species of spider
the peacock spider genus, Maratus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display. The male spiders are characterized by a bright abdomen, lateral flaps
Maratus_vespa
Species of bird
species feeds on small arthropods. Male bumblebee hummingbirds make a courtship display by hovering in front of a female with the gorget spread and tail cocked
Bumblebee_hummingbird
Species of spider
species of the peacock spider genus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display. Otto, Jürgen C.; Hill, David E. (22 May 2016). "Seven new peacock
Maratus_tessellatus
Nutritional gift given in reproduction
Yukio (2013-04-01). "Age-Related Male Reproductive Investment in Courtship Display and Nuptial Gifts in a Moth, Ostrinia scapulalis". Ethology. 119 (4):
Nuptial_gift
Courtship display of a sarus crane
Animal_behaviour
Species of spider
species of the peacock spider genus, characterised by its distinctive courtship display. Otto, Jürgen C.; Hill, David E. (22 May 2016). "Seven new peacock
Maratus_australis
Large species of waterfowl
described as "grunting, hoarse whistling, and snorting noises". During a courtship display, mute swans utter a rhythmic song. The song helps synchronize the
Mute_swan
Organ in the mouthparts of animals
(stridulation, substrate or web percussion, optical signals), but also courtship display, mating (in spiders) or movement (palpigrades). Pedipalps can be modified
Palp
Species of bird
yellow-billed duck performs multiple displays of courtship, similar to many other African ducks. The number of courtship displays the yellow-billed ducks perform
Yellow-billed_duck
Species of bird
tern. The offering of fish by the male to the female is part of the courtship display. This is a medium-small tern, 33–36 cm (13–14 in) long with a 78–80 cm
Forster's_tern
Species of shrimp
Oplophorus gracilorostris. The species is mostly gonochoric. It engages in courtship displays through olfactory and tactile cues, and usually employs indirect sperm
Acanthephyra_purpurea
2025 British television documentary series
manages to recover and wins during his rematch against the rival male. In the end, Old Grande mates with the female after a successful courtship display.
Walking with Dinosaurs (2025 TV series)
Walking_with_Dinosaurs_(2025_TV_series)
Species of bird
they form a pair among other nesting birds. The male concludes his courtship display with a whoop which may or may not lead to the pair actually forming
Yellow-crowned_night_heron
Place where a bird lays its eggs
or all of the nest building. The nest may also form a part of the courtship display such as in weaver birds. The ability to choose and maintain good nest
Bird_nest
Genus of Late Cretaceous dinosaur
these features were primarily used in species identification, courtship, and dominance display. Triceratops was traditionally placed within the "short-frilled"
Triceratops
Species of bird
These stiff feathers are raised into a fan and quivered in a display during courtship. The peahen is predominantly brown in colour, with a white face
Indian_peafowl
Passerine bird in the Australasian wren family
song alone. Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display. The red-winged fairywren was described by ornithologist
Red-winged_fairywren
Species of bird
& Pitelka 1964, Courtship Behavior § Ground courtship: nest-cup display. Holmes & Pitelka 1964, Courtship Behavior § Ground courtship: precopulatory behavior
Curlew_sandpiper
mate for life. A breeding pair is formed in a courtship display. This courtship includes undulating displays by both in the pair, with the male bird picking
Reproduction and life cycle of the golden eagle
Reproduction_and_life_cycle_of_the_golden_eagle
Species of bird
raising the young. Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display. These birds are primarily insectivorous and forage
Variegated_fairywren
Species of bird
characteristic of pigeons in general. The male in courtship display follows the female with head bobbing displays while cooing. The male pecks its folded wings
Laughing_dove
Cleaning and maintaining parts of the body
himself (8x slow-motion) Animals portal Comfort behaviour in animals Courtship display Dust bathing Self-anointing in animals Graystock, Peter; Hughes, William
Personal_grooming
Gill-bearing non-tetrapod aquatic vertebrates
fish can communicate acoustically with each other, such as during courtship displays. The study of fish is known as ichthyology. There are over 33,000
Fish
Australian species of bird
young from other pairings. As part of a courtship display, the male wren plucks petals from flowers and displays them to female birds. A specimen of the
White-winged_fairywren
males during courtship display and mate selection by females. Once the pair bond is formed, courtship feeding occurs in some species. Courtship feeding is
Seabird_breeding_behavior
Genus of birds
species have a shaggy black crest, which is erectile and used in the courtship display. In winter, the foreheads become white to a variable extent. They
Thalasseus
Art created by non-human animals
videography. Some of these are created naturally by animals, often as courtship displays, while others are created with human involvement. There have been
Animal-made_art
Thrush native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa
larger thrushes. The male common blackbird attracts the female with a courtship display consisting of oblique runs combined with head-bowing movements, an
Common_blackbird
Bird species
Hornbills". Stray Feathers. 8 (6): 459–463. Hutton, A.F. (1986). "Mass courtship display by Great Pied Hornbill Buceros bicornis". Journal of the Bombay Natural
Great_hornbill
Genus of fishes
with males performing courtship display for females: L. melanogaster, L. nigrofasciata, and L. perugiae. The courtship display evolved in the genus on
Limia
Species of bird
goldeneyes are aggressive and territorial ducks, and have elaborate courtship displays. The common goldeneye was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish
Common_goldeneye
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