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. 2015 May 13;10(5):e0123917. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123917

Table 1. Courtship Behavior.

ACTIVITIES Reference
Bowing [17,18]
Tail wagging T. D. Schaming, personal observation
Opening and closing bill while pumping legs T. D. Schaming, personal observation
Neck stretching [17,18]
Hopping close together on branch with bills open T. D. Schaming, personal observation
Wild, rapid flights; chasing, flying directly at one another, and making direct contact in air while both flap their wings [18,29], T. D. Schaming, personal observation
One crouching, stretching out and fluttering wings, other feeding [17,18]
Carrying sticks while performing other courtship displays [17,18]
CALLS
Courtship begging [17,18]
Musical or chirrup [17,18]
Hiccup [17]
Crackle- and- whistle or crackle [17,18]
Pop-click [17]
Bullfrog or croaking [17,18]

Courtship behavior includes one or a combination of the following activities and/or calls.