Western grebe

The western grebe is a species of Grebe, or bird. They are well known for their dancing on the top of the water in their early nesting season after mating.^[1] The two birds will hold long strands of grass or straw in their bills and dance a dance called "weed dancing".^[1] Then, at the climax, they rise and make a pose, which is called rushing, and run across the water's surface for a little bit before they dive. Males also used this dance when they wanted to protect their territories or fight over the female.^[1]