Courtship feeding, where the cock feeds the hen, usually starts at about the same time as the hen begins nest building. The hen will mimic the posture and calls of a young bird being fed, by crouching down, quivering her wings and making a repeated high pitched note. Even if she is standing close to food she will beg for the male to feed her, this feeding will continue while she is incubating the eggs and for a while when brooding the young. One of the benefits of this courtship feeding is that it creates a strong bond between two otherwise solitary and territorial birds; the other benefit is that the hen gets additional food when most needed during egg laying and incubation. I also like to think of it as the hen training up the male to assist in feeding the young.
European Robins - Courtship Feeding |
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