Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance

Credit: Alex Maisey

Albert's Lyrebird courtship display with its tail flipped over its head.

« Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance

Credit: Artwork by Bryce Robinson. Graphic by Fiona Backhouse, Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

A. shows the leg movements of the male on his display platform and in the surrounding vegetation. B. shows the timing of (a) gronking song, and (b) stage shaking. G = gronk elements, C = cackle element.

« Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance

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