Organism

Duck

TL;DR

Male ducks demonstrate ritualization in courtship displays.

Bird

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

Related Mechanisms for Duck

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