pair of Eurasian Coots courtship preening

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Once they have chosen a mate, birds often use mutual preening to strengthen the pair bond or as a prelude to mating.

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Linlithgow Loch Lothian Scotland UK
Photo credit: © Ray Wilson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: allopreening, animal, atra, bird, british, coot, courting, courtship, eurasian, fulica, intimate, lake, nature, preening, rallidae, water, wildlife