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A distraction display is a behavior used by a bird to attract attention away from its eggs or young. Such displays are most common among ground-nesting birds.[1]In general, distraction displays employ a combination of movement and sound. There are several display types.

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[edit] Lure displays

In some cases, a displaying bird will act in such a way as to encourage a potential predator's prey-seizing response.

[edit] Injury feigning

[edit] Rodent run

Some species, such as the Purple Sandpiper, have a display that resembles the movement of a small rodent.[2]

[edit] Impeded flight display

Some species

[edit] Threat display

[edit] References

  1. ^ Simmons, Kenneth E. L. (1985), “Distraction behaviour”, in Campbell, Bruce & Elizabeth Lack, A Dictionary of Birds, Calton, England: T & A D Poyser, pp. 144-45, ISBN 0-85661-039-9 
  2. ^ Ehrlich, Paul; David S. Dobkin, Darryl Wheye & Stuart J. Pimm (1994). The Birdwatcher's Handbook. Oxford University Press, 175-77. ISBN 0-19-858407-5. 

[edit] External links

Video of Common Nighthawk in "Impeded flight display" on Handbook of Birds of the World's Internet Bird Collection