Bird Courtship Rituals & Mating Dances

Birds have a variety of courtship rituals and mating dances with their mates. Here are a list of video documents.

American Flamingo

The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also known as the Caribbean flamingo, is a large bird species that naturally inhabits North America. The following video shows the mating ritual of two flamingo birds.

American Mourning Dove

The American mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), also known as the rain dove, Carolina pigeon or Carolina turtledove, is a member of the dove family. The following video shows the mating ritual of two mourning doves.

Downy Woodpecker

The downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) the smallest species of woodpecker in North America. The following video shows the mating dance & ritual of two downy woodpeckers.

House Sparrow

The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a small bird of the sparrow family. The following video shows the mating dance & ritual of two house sparrows.

Hooded Merganser

The hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is a species of small diving duck.


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