Mating Display Collection

Portrait of male sage grouse displaying feathers in mating ritual, Harney Country, Oregon, USA
Portrait of a male, sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) displaying feathers during mating ritual; Harney County, Oregon, United States of America

United States, Washington, Olympic Peninsula, Male Peacock
USA, Washington State, Olympic Peninsula, Male Peacock

Male Peacock with fanned out tail, Middleton Place Plantation, South Carolina

Male Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor ridgwayi) mating display. Galapagos National Park, Ecuador

Mating display by pair of Wire-net filefish (Cantherhines paradalis), Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Male capercaillie displaying in a forest. Capercaillies (Tetrao urogallus) are the largest member of the grouse family. Photographed in the Cairngorms, Scotland, UK, in February

Male black grouse displaying
Male black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) displaying on the lek. The lek is a type of animal territory in which males of a certain species gather to demonstrate their prowess before or during the mating

A male peacock displaying to a female
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Rufous Hummingbird - Male displaying gorget while perched on red huckleberry bush, Spring Pacific Northwest
TOM-964 Rufous Hummingbird - Male displaying gorget while perched on red huckleberry bush, Spring Olympic National Park, Pacific Northwest

Ruffed Grouse drumming (spring mating-territorial display) in alder tree bottom along Hoh River, Olympic National Park
TOM-923 Ruffed Grouse drumming (spring mating-territorial display) in alder tree bottom along Hoh River Olympic National Park, USA April

Male Attwater's Prairie Chicken / Grouse - displaying. Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Texas
TOM-919 Male Attwater's Prairie Chicken / Grouse - displaying Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA

Male Sage Grouse - strutting or displaying on mating grounds which are called a lek. Western U. S. March. BG339
TOM-916 Male Sage Grouse - strutting or displaying on mating grounds which are called a le Western USA, March. Centrocercus urophasianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal

Ruffed Grouse - drumming (spring mating-territorial display), Olympic National Park; Washington, Western U. S. spring
TOM-914 Ruffed Grouse - drumming (spring mating-territorial display) Olympic National Park; Washington, USA, spring. Bonasa umbellus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Rio Grande Wild Turkey toms strutting during spring mating season. Texas
TOM-910 Rio Grande Wild Turkey toms strutting during spring mating season Texas, USA Meleagris gallopavo "Rio Grande" is one of several wild turkey subspecies

Male Ring-necked Pheasant - spring mating display. b2807
TOM-908 Ring-necked Pheasant - Male, spring mating display California, USA Phasianus colchicus Same species as European pheasant Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Sage Grouse - male strutting on lek. Strutting is grouse's springtime mating territorial display. Western U. S. A
TOM-1484 Sage Grouse - male strutting on lek. Strutting is grouse's springtime mating territorial display. Western U.S.A

Rufous Hummingbird - Male sitting on red huckleberry bush branch. Olympic National Park, Pacific Northwest, USA
TOM-1014 Rufous Hummingbird - Male sitting on red huckleberry bush branch. Olympic National Park, Pacific Northwest, USA. Spring

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In the enchanting wilderness of Olympic National Park, Washington, the mesmerizing sight of Ruffed Grouse drumming fills the air, and is their spring mating-territorial display, a captivating dance that showcases their vibrant feathers and rhythmic beats. The Pacific Northwest becomes a stage for these magnificent creatures to express their desires. Meanwhile, in Middleton Place Plantation, South Carolina, a Male Peacock proudly flaunts his fanned-out tail feathers. His resplendent plumage catches the sunlight as he performs an elaborate courtship ritual. Across the country in Harney County, Oregon, another male sage grouse displays his intricate feather patterns during a sacred mating ceremony. Nature's theater extends beyond land and into water as well. In Galapagos National Park, amidst breathtaking landscapes, a Male Great Frigatebird takes center stage with its extravagant mating display. Its wings spread wide like sails in the wind as it seeks to attract a mate. Beneath Queensland's azure waters lies an underwater ballet performed by Wire-net filefish pairs engaged in an elegant and synchronized mating display. Their graceful movements create ripples of love beneath the surface. Further north in Europe's vast forests reside two iconic species: Male capercaillie and black grouse displaying their unique courtship rituals. These birds transform into living art installations as they puff up their chests and fan out their tails to impress potential mates. From coast to coast and across continents, nature orchestrates these extraordinary displays of love and desire. Whether through drumming or dancing on water or showcasing vibrant colors with prideful poise – these animals remind us that even within the animal kingdom exists beauty worth celebrating during this magical season of romance.