# 005c Greater flamingos courtship display in the Camargue during mating season Photo by Giles Laurent

- By: Giles Laurent
- Date: 2024-02-16
- Classification: Photograph
- Credit line: Own work, from gileslaurent.com
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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