5 of the Most Spectacular (& Elaborate) Mating Rituals of Birds

5 of the Most Spectacular (& Elaborate) Mating Rituals of Birds

Mating rituals in the animal kingdom vary across species, and birds are no exception. Typically, dances for courtship between birds involve the makes working hard to attract the females’ attention. They use movement, sounds, skills, and good looks to woo their potential partner! 1. Black-Footed Albatross Source: Eric Dale/Youtube The black-footed albatross mating ritual is […]

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How a group in Ecuador protects 10% of the world’s bird species

How a group in Ecuador protects 10% of the world’s bird species

In 1997, ornithologist Robert S. Ridgely discovered a previously undocumented bird species, the Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi), in the tropical montane forests on the Amazonian slope of the Andes in southeastern Ecuador. This ground-dwelling bird was immediately recognized as critically endangered due to its very small range and the threats to its habitat, which led […]

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