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Duck Courtship Behavior
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Here’s a link to a ruddy duck belching as part of his courtship display, again courtesy of the Macaulay Library
Just so, BB. I especially like the “stomach-sucking” description.
No apologies necessary, Carmen – I am too intermittent a responder on WP but love it
Very comical, but I think they may find humans’ doubly so. All that hair-flicking, eyelash-batting, stomach-sucking… 😉
Thank you for sharing these incredible moments, Monica. Sorry for the delay in my reply, the new WP Reader is missing many notifications.
Yes, they are amazing! Thanks, Carmen
Fantastic moments!. Cornell Lab is my favourite resource 🙂