Communication to start a relationship with someone or to get sexual contact
Male blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra, courting a female
A courtship display is a set of display behaviors in which an animal, usually a male, attempts to attract a mate; the mate exercises choice, so sexual selection acts on the display. These behaviors often include ritualized movement ("dances"), vocalizations, mechanical sound production, or displays of beauty, strength, or agonistic ability.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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