Question
Birds display a large variety of courtship behaviors, which is also a territorial behavior?
A dancing, and calling on a Leo with other males, competing for female attention
B creating a bower with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
C flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
D singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
A dancing, and calling on a Leo with other males, competing for female attention
B creating a bower with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
C flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
D singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
Answers
GPT-4o mini
All of the options listed can be considered courtship behaviors, but the one that most explicitly combines courtship and territorial behavior is:
**B** creating a bower with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.
In this behavior, the male not only builds a structure (the bower) to attract mates but also actively defends it against other males, thereby demonstrating both courtship and territoriality.
**B** creating a bower with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.
In this behavior, the male not only builds a structure (the bower) to attract mates but also actively defends it against other males, thereby demonstrating both courtship and territoriality.