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005c Greater flamingos courtship display in the Camargue during mating season Photo by Giles Laurent
2024-02-16
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About this work
Greater flamingos courtship display in the Camargue during mating season.
During the mating season, Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) express the following courtship display:
Turning head left and right every 1 to 2 seconds while singing (mostly with closed beak) and staying static
Walking all together as a group in the same direction while turning head left and right every 1 to 2 seconds while singing (mostly with closed beak)
Doing a courbette
Pointing head to the sky and spreading wings
Rinsing the foot in water and then scratch the head with it
Kissing
