Question

What characteristic of male Australian Lyre birds and Mockingbirds increases their chances of mating?

Answer 1

CHARACTERISTICS OF THEIR CHANCES OF MATING-

AUSTRALIAN LYRE BIRD- 1. Wild male lyre bird often elect to match subsets of songs from their extensive vocal repertoire with different combinations of tail , wing, leg movements predectible gestures to engage in intentional choreography.

2. Females might exercise mate choice by discriminating among males on the basis of integrated performance co-ordination.

3. Lyrebirds are famous for their accurate mimic sounds . They can mimic almost 20 types of bird's call.

4. During breeding period males perch atop display mounds in their territories and perform for females in a prelude to mating .

5. Shivering this curtain of feathers theatrically over their heads ,Flapping their wings , hopping and stepping from side to side .

MOCKING BIRDS-

1. Male and female both reach their maturity after one year of life and the male arrive before the beginning of the season to establish their territories.

2. The males use a series of courtship displays to attract the females to their sites.

3. They run around the area either to showcase their territory to the females .

4. Males also engage themselves in flight to showcase their wings.

5. They sing and mimic to attract female. The species remain monogamous for many year.