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dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
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The behavior that is both a courtship and territorial behavior is:
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.
This behavior involves attracting mates while also defending a space against other males, thereby serving both purposes.
