Wing Flapping and other Body Language

My birds seem to wing flap when being threatened by a stronger bird (one who is above them in order).Whenever I bring my most dominant hen over in my hands they all seem to flap their wings in sign of submission I do believe.My cockerels also do it when they see the most dominant coming in their direction.Usually when he is within five or six feet or little more.
As far as turned by your back,I only think they will see it as weakness if they view you as a threat.If you have had past issues or current and turn your back.Or for an example a rooster is running at you with aggression and you turn your back and run,I think that is the only time it means anything to a bird period.I keep all my roosters as pets,and typically for watch outs,and I move freely.I turn my back on my boy all the time,just turn around if I’m walking to another location.He does nothing but follow me around and beg me for feed.As far as eye contact/facing one,I simply think it can mean a challenge,but that depends on how the bird it’s self looks at you.I have had hens add me to the “Totem Pole” and actually try fighting me,Always is the hens who are closets to me.I once had a hen wing dance around my body and try putting me in my place,very funny.
As far as a tail wag,I generally notice this when a bird is done preening and relaxing,I think it is a way of dusting them selfs off,but I am very unsure,just a guess.
The low tail wag is just the chicken processing there poop I believe
 

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