We just saw this bird’s amazing transformation in the Honolulu Zoom. What a show! We got him to perform for us by talking and dancing for him first. ;)
You know whats really interesting is that a lot of these types of birds showcase to females very similar patterns, mainly the huge black roundish disc and something iridescent within the disc. The ballerina bird from top view is similar to the horizontal view of this smiley-face bird.
I get the feeling this doubles as a defense mechanism. If you're gonna be super brightly colored might as well also look terrifying so when predators inevitably see you, you can scare them. Animals hate unusual faces. It's not unusual for animals to make mock faces to trick or creep out predators. I get this feeling purely because of the fake eyes. It's just such a weird trait to use purely for breeding.
Is this narrated by Tim Laman? Or Ed Scholes? Oh, what wonders you have shown us! Thank You. Again and again. Thank you both, (and all others) Than you so very much.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of the various components of the display. I'm starting a list false eye (eyespot) examples, and really wanted to know for certain that the eyespots were legitimate. It's interesting that they can, I think, legitimately be called eyespots (from an emergent perspective) but aren't actually formed from to actual spots.
One of my all-time-favorite birds. Lots of good information here. I have a comment about 3:19. It looks more like the male is herding the female around, rather than reacting to her movements. Look at it in slow motion. Also, I have a comment about 3:50. Saying the male is exhausted just because you can see that he is breathing is not a logical scientific conclusion. Birds breathe. They fly (long distances!), they hop (a lot!), and they breathe.
He said he looked exhausted because he was breathing heavily, not because he was breathing. If an animal breathes heavily after strenuous activity it is perfectly reasonable to assume it is feeling exhausted.
@@ItsVideos I didn't say it's breathing heavily. I was saying what he said. I don't know the normal breathing speed for birds so I can't speak on it. All I can speak on is that he wasn't trying to say visible breathing means it's exhausted.
@@catpoke9557 The narrator is wrong. The male bird is not breathing heavily and the bird is not exhausted. I used to think Cornell was a reputable school. The narrator, or whoever wrote the script, is clearly not a scientist.
Fascinating and excellently done. I read on Wikipedia that this species has a highly skewed sex ratio but I could not find any other resources either supporting or refuting this claim - is this true?
Of all the birds of paradise, this little guy is my favorite. That clicking is from him beating his feathers on the log faster than the eye can see.
Nature is more awesome than anything else, ever. Period.
So true
That laugh at the end though
Emmanuel Olalere 😆😆 Exactly!!! I said, “Why did you laugh at him, though?” I’m cracking up..
Like a true c*ck blocker - finding humor because another guy strikes out. What kind of dude gets joy out of a freakin' bird missing a chance to mate?
That was a really good explanation of how the transformation takes place, thank you for making this
Poor guy. Left alone on the log :(
We just saw this bird’s amazing transformation in the Honolulu Zoom. What a show! We got him to perform for us by talking and dancing for him first. ;)
Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing your experience
Amazing bird 🎉❤.
Bravo............excellent work, simply AMAZING.
You know whats really interesting is that a lot of these types of birds showcase to females very similar patterns, mainly the huge black roundish disc and something iridescent within the disc. The ballerina bird from top view is similar to the horizontal view of this smiley-face bird.
I get the feeling this doubles as a defense mechanism. If you're gonna be super brightly colored might as well also look terrifying so when predators inevitably see you, you can scare them. Animals hate unusual faces. It's not unusual for animals to make mock faces to trick or creep out predators. I get this feeling purely because of the fake eyes. It's just such a weird trait to use purely for breeding.
I cannot believe the little beak tufts!!
Is this narrated by Tim Laman? Or Ed Scholes? Oh, what wonders you have shown us!
Thank You. Again and again. Thank you both, (and all others) Than you so very much.
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of the various components of the display. I'm starting a list false eye (eyespot) examples, and really wanted to know for certain that the eyespots were legitimate. It's interesting that they can, I think, legitimately be called eyespots (from an emergent perspective) but aren't actually formed from to actual spots.
Amazing!
Thank you to tumblr for enlightening me to the jumping iridescent smiley bird.
RAVER BIRD!!!!
Very Cool...
awesome !
One of my all-time-favorite birds. Lots of good information here. I have a comment about 3:19. It looks more like the male is herding the female around, rather than reacting to her movements. Look at it in slow motion. Also, I have a comment about 3:50. Saying the male is exhausted just because you can see that he is breathing is not a logical scientific conclusion. Birds breathe. They fly (long distances!), they hop (a lot!), and they breathe.
He said he looked exhausted because he was breathing heavily, not because he was breathing. If an animal breathes heavily after strenuous activity it is perfectly reasonable to assume it is feeling exhausted.
@@catpoke9557 That bird is not breathing heavily and it is not exhausted. Thank you for you opinion.
@@ItsVideos I didn't say it's breathing heavily. I was saying what he said. I don't know the normal breathing speed for birds so I can't speak on it. All I can speak on is that he wasn't trying to say visible breathing means it's exhausted.
@@catpoke9557 The narrator is wrong. The male bird is not breathing heavily and the bird is not exhausted. I used to think Cornell was a reputable school. The narrator, or whoever wrote the script, is clearly not a scientist.
Now we have 2 Superb Bird of Paradise
Superb Bird Of Paradise (greater lophorina)
And Vogelkop Superb Bird of Paradise
Divino
Fascinating and excellently done. I read on Wikipedia that this species has a highly skewed sex ratio but I could not find any other resources either supporting or refuting this claim - is this true?
那只公鸟很漂亮
Bruh ultimate transformation lol
Even though i'm an atheist.. i cant believe how that much detail can be made possible.. im stunned
سبحان الله العظيم
I finally know the name of this bird
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what is it???
What else is there?
i would totally kiss that bird
I wonder if any ancient tribes discovered this bird and thought it was some type of menace or demon or even a message from the gods....
Name of this bird please? :)
Schalk Jansen the name of birds is Cendrawasih from indonesia at papua. Icon of seagames 2018.
How the crap does he fly with a ginormous cape in the back🤔
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me at the club...
What a nasty and unnecessary thing to say on such a lovely video.
very funny I can't stop laughing
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all that work for nothing
Don't laugh!
in humans a men shows the wallet to woman
And I thought the bird was simply a racist.
Looks fake...
ipojuca22 but its real
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