
Q What did Oviraptor and its relatives use their tail feathers for?

- A Attacking predators
- B Digging holes
- C Courtship displays
C Courtship displays
It is believed that male Oviraptors and their relatives courted females by shaking their tails and fanning out their feathers to make themselves look larger, much like modern birds do today.














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