Biomechanics of the Peacock's Display: How Feather Structure and Resonance Influence Multimodal Signaling.

Courtship displays may serve as signals of the quality of motor performance, but little is known about the underlying biomechanics that determines both their signal content and costs. Peacocks (Pavo cristatus) perform a complex, multimodal "train-rattling" display in which they court femal...

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Main Authors: Roslyn Dakin, Owen McCrossan, James F Hare, Robert Montgomerie, Suzanne Amador Kane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4847759?pdf=render