Internet Bird Collection (IBC) Explore collection
Contributor
Don DesJardin Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Ventura
Ventura, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Courtship, display, or copulation
Media notes
Just before copulation, the drake and hen typically float face-to-face and pump their heads up and down. This water ballet consists first of wagging his tail; next, dipping his bill and flicking water by the quick upward movement of his head, creating a showy stream of water droplets. If the two are so inclined, the intensity of the dance will increase, and then drake apparently will have found success. Elevation: 466 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Observation details
IBC scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos platyrhynchos.
Collection
Internet Bird Collection (IBC)
Technical information
- Camera
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 13.54 MB