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Dancing with the Birds

The manakins hereare part of a 21-year study, and this pair has worked togetherfor five...

The manakins here
are part of a 21-year study, and this pair has worked together
for five years

Full Transcript

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The manakins here are part of a 21-year study,
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and this pair has worked together for five years.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:32
Uploaded
Jun 17, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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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.
Rehearsal over, - Dancing with the Birds 00:04
Rehearsal over,
Now, they show her their stage with a round of flybys. - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
Now, they show her their stage with a round of flybys.
The wingman's only here - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
The wingman's only here
But, before deciding, - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
But, before deciding,
At the cock-of-the-rock lek, - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
At the cock-of-the-rock lek,
Order restored, each takes his position. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
Order restored, each takes his position.
It takes a trained eye to spot the prettiest bottom. - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
It takes a trained eye to spot the prettiest bottom.
Yeah, okay, it's not exactly Swan Lake, - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
Yeah, okay, it's not exactly Swan Lake,
But is this male as impressive... up close? - Dancing with the Birds 00:05
But is this male as impressive... up close?
There are still other females to win over, - Dancing with the Birds 00:07
There are still other females to win over,
Research has shown that most matings - Dancing with the Birds 00:06
Research has shown that most matings
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,