Meanings
- The courtship call of a green heron.
[...], during which interscapular plumes are erect and fanned; then sways neck and head from side to side; crest, breast, and flank feathers sleeked, eyes bulge, and iris may change from yellow to deep orange; emits aaroo-aaroo sound.
1995, The Birds of North America1 more example
Simultaneously stretching his head and neck upward, out of attack position, swaying submissively side to side, and emitting the soft aaroo-aaroo call nullifies hostility (Bastock, 1967). The bird also makes bowing movements in the display.
2006, David Givens, Love Signals: A Practical Field Guide to the Body Language of Courtship, Macmillan, →ISBN, page 43
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