Meaning of singing ground | Babel Free

Definitions

A place where certain species of male birds, especially the woodcock and capercaillie, congregate to sing and display themselves, in order to attract a female.

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“There was one instance of a male observed copulating with a decoy while a live⟳ female was on the singing ground 8 feet away . It could not be proved the other bird was a female but the observer was within a few feet and the size and actions of this bird were typical of other females seen on singing grounds.”

“Females can visit⟳ multiple singing grounds and males over the spring⟳, decide⟳ who has the best display, and choose⟳ that male. Males can't choose⟳; they can only be chosen.”

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