Netizens amazes by Lesser Floridan’s courtship dance

• The lesser florican is indigenous to India and famed for its leaping-breeding antics.
• Males leap 1.5-2 m and produce frog-like sounds during courting season.
• Gujarat BJP media co-head Zubin Ashram posted the video online.

Nature is always wondrous, and animal species’ unusual traits often astound. Indian Forest Service officer Ramesh Pandey posted a video of a lesser florican courting online.

The clip depicts a green landscape where the bird appears. Its movement against a gorgeous field in the breeze is relaxing.

Pandey said the bustard is endangered, “Leaping breeding displays by males in Lesser and Bengal Floricans is a visual treat to watch. Members of Bustard family these birds are endemic to country and highly endangered. VC: @zubinashara,” Twitter: @zubinashara.

Take a look at the video below:

Leaping breeding displays by males in Lesser and Bengal Floricans is a visual treat to watch. Members of Bustard family these birds are endemic to country and highly endangered.
VC: @zubinashara pic.twitter.com/zaaBWQp2ll

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— Ramesh Pandey (@rameshpandeyifs) December 2, 2022

Zubin Ashram, Gujarat BJP media co-head, posted the film. Males leap 1.5-2 m and produce frog-like sounds, “The Lesser Florican is best known for its aerial courtship when the male makes a series of spectacular jumps to a height of 1.5 to 2 m. You can hear frog-like sound made by the Florican during his aerial courtship.”

The clip has had over 6,000 views since Friday. User: “So cute.” Another user remarked,  “So cute.” Another user wrote, “Dance of courtship by the Bengal floricans. This the bird is doing to attract females. Higher the jump higher the chances of mating.”

The lesser florican is indigenous to India and famed for its leaping-breeding antics. eBird says males’ pale wings and fluffy bodies are appealing, while females’ size and shape stand out. During breeding season, the male’s wooing dance helps find them.

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