Subject: Ducks behavior
Date: Jan 22 10:02:13 1996
From: Serge Le Huitouze - serge at cs.sfu.ca



Hi Tweeterland,

I'd like to have some references on books describing courtship behaviors
in Ducks.

I've seen many times male ducks facing females, then bending their head
forward/downward and then issuing a short whistle while bending backward.
Yesterday, I also saw a female Mallard following a male. She was quacking
(or should I say cackling) all the time bending her head alternatively
to right and to the left.

Anybody out there knowing books where such behaviors would be described.
More general (i.e. not restricted to ducks) references on courtship
behavior are welcome too.

Thanks in advance