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Dancing with the Birds

Research has shown that most matings at a lek are with one male

Research has shown that most matings at a lek are with one male

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Research has shown that most matings
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at a lek are with one male.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:54
Uploaded
Jun 17, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
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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.
But only the females know - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
But only the females know
Still, until the last female's gone, there's always hope. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
Still, until the last female's gone, there's alway...
So, when it's time to go it alone, - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
So, when it's time to go it alone,
Last year, this male was the most successful in the study. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
Last year, this male was the most successful in the study.
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,