We’re exploring the enchanting world of birds, focusing on their fascinating mating rituals. Some birds perform elaborate dances and sing melodious songs, while others display striking plumage, build ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise ...

Love songs, dinner and maybe even a new home. Economists predict that U.S. consumers will spend nearly $26 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts this season. But high in the sky and nestled in between the ...

As spring arrives, the American woodcock emerges at dusk, its distinctive “peent” call and spiraling courtship flights ...

Two Greater Crested Grebes surprised a photographer with an extremely rare courtship dance. Twenty-eight-year-old Peter Martin, a self-employed photographer and nature enthusiast, had front-row seats ...

Biofluorescence is seen on an emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) in the American Museum of Natural History's collection. Credit: Rene Martin New research by scientists at the American ...

American woodcocks have captivated New Yorkers at Bryant Park with their unique behaviors and courtship displays, drawing ...

Male birds display bright colors to attract mates, signaling good health and fitness, according to scientific studies.