Organism
Duck
TL;DR
Male ducks demonstrate ritualization in courtship displays.
Male ducks demonstrate ritualization in courtship displays. Their elaborate head-bobbing and wing-stretching displays evolved from preening and stretching movements, becoming exaggerated, stylized, and performed out of normal context until they became primarily communicative signals.
Notable Traits of Duck
- Ritualized courtship from preening
- Exaggerated head-bobbing
- Stylized wing-stretching