Lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
Published Date: 3/28/2024
Source: sciencedaily.com
To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his courtship footwork, synchronizing each shake with the beat of his striking song.