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Last year, this male was the most successful in the study
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Dancing with the Birds

Last year, this malewas the most successful in the study

Last year, this male
was the most successful in the study

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Last year, this male was the most successful in the study.
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5 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:38:09
Uploaded
Jun 17, 2025
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documentary
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From ruffling their majestic feathers to nailing im-peck-able courtship routines, birds in paradise flaunt their best moves in hopes of landing a mate.
Research has shown that older females, like this one, - Dancing with the Birds 00:08
Research has shown that older females, like this one,
So he must dazzle her with each of his dance moves. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
So he must dazzle her with each of his dance moves.
Now comes the highlight of the whole performance. - Dancing with the Birds 00:04
Now comes the highlight of the whole performance.
Back in New Guinea, - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
Back in New Guinea,
The perfect arena, - Dancing with the Birds 00:07
The perfect arena,
You could say... he's the greatest showman. - Dancing with the Birds 00:04
You could say... he's the greatest showman.
This is his personal display court. - Dancing with the Birds 00:04
This is his personal display court.
He's a bird of paradise, - Dancing with the Birds 00:08
He's a bird of paradise,
Bob is obsessed with tidiness. - Dancing with the Birds 00:04
Bob is obsessed with tidiness.
Female Carolas don't visit messy display courts. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
Female Carolas don't visit messy display courts.
Carolas spend more time rehearsing their displays - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
Carolas spend more time rehearsing their displays
The ballerina is just one of nine carefully choreographed moves. - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
The ballerina is just one of nine carefully choreographed mo...
And each will have to be done in exactly the right order, - Dancing with the Birds 00:10
And each will have to be done in exactly the right order,
Even the pauses between moves are important to the routine. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
Even the pauses between moves are important to the routine.
And it's not just what he does but where. - Dancing with the Birds 00:04
And it's not just what he does but where.
Dancing under his perch is crucial, - Dancing with the Birds 00:07
Dancing under his perch is crucial,
But even the most serious dancer can tire of practicing. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
But even the most serious dancer can tire of practicing.
A juvenile male - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
A juvenile male
One day, they'll both have their own courts - Dancing with the Birds 00:07
One day, they'll both have their own courts
This youngster wants to stick around - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
This youngster wants to stick around