California Condor Courtship Display

I shot this video at The Los Angeles Zoo where I work in the spring of 2000. Studbook #33 (Sequoia) displays and copulates with mate Studbook #79 (Pitahsi). The display for courtship is typically with the wing tips(primary feathers) pointed more toward the body and the bend of the wrist extended up and out. Territorial displays or non violent warnings of intent to other condors can be seen with a similar display with wing tips(primary feathers) extended. Notice the shimmying or visual vibrating of t