This story appears in the February 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Many a suitor puffs out his chest hoping to impress the ladies. But for hue, girth, and sheer musicality, none beats ...

Reprinted with permission from World at Large conservationists have shown that the Bengal florican can successfully grow up ...

Birds and various other animals have the ritual of gift-giving to their partners, often as part of courtship. These gifts can range from sticks, moss, and shiny objects to fish and pebbles.

The ninth day of Christmas is nine ladies dancing. Anyone who has watched courting birds knows that dancing plays an important role in courtship rituals for a wide variety of bird species.