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Wattled cranes courtship dance

Wattled cranes courtship dance

The male wattled crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) on the left performs an elaborate courtship dance, wooing the female by chasing her with wings open. The female on the right appears to be spooked, with legs kicking sideways and body off balance, flapping the right upper wing. Burned background highlights the cranes' unusual postures.

Okavango Delta - Jao Flats, Botswana
Digital image ID: Philippe_Rouquet_20160421_004463
Created: April 21, 2016
Author: Philippe Rouquet
Copyright Philippe Rouquet, 2015. All rights reserved
File state: Final
Digital image size: 10.7 Mpixels (30.5 MB uncompressed) - 4000x2667 pixels (13.3x8.8 in / 33.9x22.6 cm at 300 ppi)
Digital image keywords: Behavior, Birds, Botswana, courtship, courtship dance, Cranes, Jao Flats, mating, Okavango Delta, Wattled Crane
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