Videos: Rare Glimpses of Amazing Birds-of-Paradise Courtship Rituals

[7wo7rees]

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/12/birds-of-paradise/



Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise

“This guy is a riot of color,” said Scholes. He looks a bit like a Mondrian painting. His shiny blue head is covered with skin rather than feathers, which is unusual.

The male Wilson’s bird-of-paradise clears a stage for his courtship rituals, similar to another species, the Western Parotia.

[agracie]

1. A beautiful creature indeed... n/t

[Rowdyboy]

2. Thanks for the link...