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Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:05 PM
A series of images showing the mating of the Southern Flying lizard (draco). Note how they display the Gular pouch in tandem and the larger size of the Gular of the male. The male also displays for a much longer time (about 5-7 seconds) than the female. The female is larger in size and has a beter camouflage than the male. The previous feeding series I have posted shows a female.


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Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:08 PM
Syncronised flashing of gular

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Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:09 PM
wish i had got the focus right
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Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:16 PM
these images are big crops as the lizards were up a tree.
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Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:18 PM
Syncronised flashing starts again

Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:21 PM
The female flashes for less than a second

Roopak Gangadharan
21-03-2013, 11:23 PM
The male in full display is a spectacular sight.

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Mrudul Godbole
21-04-2013, 02:19 PM
Lovely record of mating behavior of draco mating. They are so well camouflaged very difficult to spot. The gular pouch of the male is nicely captured. Thanks for sharing this amazing series and information.