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Schizm23 t1_j90dwxb wrote

We have figured out that certain song birds (passerines) have learned songs while others have genetic/innate song repertoires. Without looking up additional research I would say it’s probably the same for dances. Some species probably have learned dances while others have dances that are genetic. (This comment is primarily for visibility of the post since I’m too tired right now to search for and include sources).

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fiendishrabbit t1_j90fr8c wrote

Birds of Paradise and Manakin birds definitely have learned dances. In particular Manakin birds practice for thousand and thousands of hours before they can get a mate (rising through the ranks of a dance group of male manakin birds).

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Oftwicke t1_j9b7sro wrote

Now I want to see a battle-of-the-bands type film about birds. Battle of the birds.

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