Egret vs. egret. (The Natural Moment)

Egret vs. egret. (The Natural Moment)

Egrets engage in aerial jousts whenever they feel that their territory is being encroached upon by other egrets. These aerial disputes also occur when the male tries to drive away females vying for his attention during the mating season.

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Veröffentlicht in:Natural history 1993-01, Vol.102 (1), p.76
Hauptverfasser: Anderson, Robert B, Sams, Carl R., II
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Animal territoriality
Behavior
Birds
Courtship of animals
Herons
Mating behavior
Observations
Photography
Territoriality (Zoology)
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Zusammenfassung:Egrets engage in aerial jousts whenever they feel that their territory is being encroached upon by other egrets. These aerial disputes also occur when the male tries to drive away females vying for his attention during the mating season.
ISSN:0028-0712