Magnificent Riflebird

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Watch as a male Magnificent Riflebird shape-shifts into a black ovoid and mesmerizes a female by whipping his iridescent blue neck back and forth. Filmed by Ed Scholes, Tim Laman, and Eric Liner in August of 2009 in the Bird's Head Peninsula of western New Guinea.
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[@cornell_lab]

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[@kittykat-cw1ng]

Please help me to become ornithologist..from india

[@awkwardintrovert9008]

Omgggg....it's...beautifulllll...i have never seen anything before like that so thnku...for this video..☺

[@theconfusedgirl9816]

You are so humble in your request

[@khalidafaquir8953]

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[@marcosilvestre4240]

No thanks

[@alexanderuchiha555]

Male: *Dabbing aggressively* Female bird: "Ahh That's hot"

[@orangecobraEU]

How did you have 0 comments

[@JesusChrististheonlyway777]

Hi.

[@vidyarthi4009]

@@JesusChrististheonlyway777 I don't think so.

[@febinjobi1046]

Get stoned why

[@JesusChrististheonlyway777]

You will @@vidyarthi4009 by your own ignorance then.

[@broodystranger6339]

It's adorable how the female wants to join his dance... But then he started advancing.

[@karankarki5318]

Depends... Which country you live in!! 😂😂😂

[@swostikakiranshrestha8193]

He wanted to be extraaa infront of her 🤣🤣

[@e_sidera]

Men always screw up 😁

[@Raven_Black_252]

Dude's a pro dancer

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Yeah he did.. got a bit more than pushy.

[@presentinmyself]

Its mating call is so beautiful, clear and musical. Enchanting.

[@ФахриддинКасимов-в5р]

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[@soflodoug]

How the bird knows what the color combinations are on its feathers and uses them in a dance coordination is beyond understanding and facinating. Who knows what other surprises nature has in store for us nowadays.🧐

[@michaelblair5146]

Beyond your understanding, do you not understand theory of evolution.

[@Rachelllllll2024]

@@michaelblair5146evolution failed you cuz you're socially challenged.

[@hussinjody7485]

@@michaelblair5146 (38) And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register[302] a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered. [302]- The Preserved Slate (al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ), in which all things are recorded. The holy quran.

[@hussinjody7485]

@@michaelblair5146 (29) And they say, "There is none but our worldly life, and we will not be resurrected." The holy quran

[@hussinjody7485]

(30) If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, "Is this not the truth?" They will say, "Yes, by our Lord." He will [then] say, "So taste the punishment for what you used to deny."

[@dfquartzidn6151]

Such beautiful looking and sounding birds. I like how we have the melodious riflebirds and ear-piercing white bellbirds in the same planet.

[@dayz4Her]

Female bird: Yay free hugs! Male bird: starts dabbing Female bird: ahhhh.... what's going on here, what happened to the free hugs Male bird: dabs more aggressively Female bird: Ight imma head out

[@lincolnoliveira3041]

Science laboral

[@krishnapudi3416]

Haha XD

[@karankarki5318]

I guess you are from USA...??

[@spdp5]

😂😂

[@dayz4Her]

Karan Karki nope im not from the US

[@ilove2929]

The fact that he "moonwalked" and dabbed the same time...

[@sometakekindness4weakness75]

Lol

[@HandsomeMoose]

That is some fancy footwork and nice moves. I especially love the ending when he stands tall and the blue color fades away. Absolutely beautiful.

[@elizaroqs8463]

just my thoughts.. it's such a beautiful creation. =)

[@choronzon.333]

I saw that blue fade out too.....like domino's falling

[@jadeasereht4638]

You are a bird

[@michaeldeierhoi4096]

With all that jumping up and down while moving up the branch then down again while also flipping his head from side to side it is amazing that he never once lost his balance!!

[@feeberizer]

So _that's_ the bird responsible for making the iconic jungle noise...

[@UmatsuObossa]

You might be thinking of howler monkeys

[@user-wu6lf7hz4c]

WHY IS THIS SO FUNNY 😂

[@karankarki5318]

After reading this.. Even I started laughing like mad 😂😂😂

[@JohnSmith-gr3lf]

Lol... if he makes one wrong move dancing on that tree branch, he'll fall on his face and, well.... parties over !!

[@ballguy8794]

Because the bird is dabing and gets laid for it. In like some people.

[@curiosity600]

😂😂

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

Because is so magnificent of course

[@algawill]

The beauty of this is beyond measure.

[@amentetbastet6746]

absolutely

[@naharacaldeira3266]

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[@josemendes2530]

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[@josefranciscopereiradesena3432]

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@@amentetbastet6746 🐅🐓🦎👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🕊🐆🐬🦜Apocalipse 5:13 E ouvi a toda a criatura que está no céu, e na terra, e debaixo da terra, e que está no mar, e a todas as coisas que neles há, dizer: Ao que está assentado sobre o trono, e ao Cordeiro, sejam dadas acções de graças; e honra, e glória, e poder para todo o sempre.🦎🐓🐬🐆🕊👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

[@HassouTobi88]

She's not the only one mesmerized. I love these birds, they're all so majestic

[@myvillagebirds]

Really mesmerized...

[@RodneytheOperaRat]

One of my favorite Birds of Paradise 🩵💙🩵💙🩵

[@saleh-dt3qj]

So a I met this chick she was cute His friends: &... did you get her number? Nah I just started dabbing left and right

[@JesusChild]

Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wolfburger69]

Really, the female looks kind of terrified at the end, haha.

[@OpinionatedChicken59]

He took it too far, she was ready like halfway through but he just kept dancing. She probably thought he was gay.

[@justinpeters805]

Bürgus almost for me to go home from work here ?

[@kingofheartsxyz]

she was looking around to make sure her husband is not seeing this

[@abhilashdas2460]

@Musa MusaLerci 😂

[@kigut7443]

"ok-ok- getting a little close for- comfort- OKAY, RICHARD OK- OKAY, YES I SEE, YES. OK-- YOURE VERY HANDSOME, YES- jesus."

[@willemgoeman1444]

hahaha its a johhny bravo bird, he's like flexing his muscles, hey there pretty momma

[@dgoldilox]

But the video ended before we knew if she wants him!

[@mothball-8324]

@@dgoldilox this comment made my year

[@FK-cg8el]

Willem Goeman hahahahhahaha So true

[@ahuviatah2866]

Hey!! I was just to comment say thing hahahaha Hey baby momma

[@animekings4990]

Lol was thinking the same. Just missing the Blonde Slicked Back Hair

[@Britishnaturefilms]

Fabulous footage made all the more amazing by having no music to spoil the natural sound. How all wildlife footage should be presented.

[@parakeetsparakeets3972]

Yesssss!

[@sousay2000]

Agreed

[@sofihanief007]

Birds of paradise.

[@michaelak1719]

😂So Süß und Lustig ✨🥰👏

[@rayannadunn8579]

killing it with them fresh dabs

[@kristinamikkelsoncasanova6287]

The strangest courting ritual that I have ever seen but awesome.

[@eyupayturay9727]

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[@ministergshavonnegarvey]

Then you need to check out Paradise Bird Courting Dance.... it's even weirder... it cleans its area before it performs

[@chrisbarlow2131]

The Creator of all things has a sense of humour. Awesome.

[@maxkhunglo6211]

chris barlow ROFL🤣

[@waynepooley6950]

No

[@trenton9]

He surely does. It's amazing.

[@Casbahsouarej]

He is the creator ☝ allah the greatest the most gracious the most merciful surat as-sajda

[@mahakala]

@@Casbahsouarej yeah, it is bullshit and you are delusional.

[@sabbathwasset-upatcreation9749]

Well... I don't know if she was impressed, but I sure was... wow!!

[@bloop003]

Imagine coming across a bird and it starts dabbing at you

[@zoltanaofthedesert]

Absolutely beautiful. He wooed me!

[@karar.kendall4872]

0:09 LOOK HOW FLUFFY HE IS!

[@GJERocks]

I think I just found my new favorite animal

[@zahidshaikh8092]

there is a difference bitween animals and birds

[@thornhop]

Birds ARE animals.

[@Arthounot]

All birds are animals, not all animals are birds.

[@GJERocks]

Zahid Shaikh Whaaaaaaat? Reeeeeeeaally!? God I had no idea! In that case, this is my favorite animal, not my favorite animal

[@Arthounot]

GJERocks it was a joke of course 😁

[@sasensworld8467]

The blue neck is so beautiful I feel to see it in real life 😅.

[@TheImmoralNosferatuZodd]

Looks like a flickering blue flame

[@taozhiyaoyaokkk]

It's surprising that he even performed a nice ending to his show. Dramatic by nature, Shakespear in genes. Crazy.

[@Gurci28]

"One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses" 0:06 Salvador Dali "The eagle suffers little birds to sing." 0:07 William Shakespeare

[@aquafire777]

"Notice me! I'M AVAILABLE!!! Somebody LOVE me!! Hey girl, wanna be my bae? Wha...wait. Wher'ya going?! NOOOO!!!" **forever alone**

[@rawarori]

XD

[@shagal2142]

You just have to love mother nature

[@lusinepetr.8828]

we're so cruel to it yet

[@MohsenEmad]

mother nature hahahhhhahhhhahahahhahahhaaa

[@Mauriciovavel]

@David Leo the universe?

[@mjremy2605]

Enchanting and spectacular! What colors, my god! This world is so incredibly beautiful!

[@TheSaherjazz]

Absolutely lovely bird.. Those colors and feathers are magnificent. ❤

[@TheNatureEnthusiast]

the display is beautiful, what a great capture there!

[@pakwillrock]

Male at the end: "So what do you think"?

[@i6tir]

"Yeah that's gonna be a 'no' from me, dawg..."

[@parakeetsparakeets3972]

@@i6tir Hahaha

[@payelghosh493]

Yes

[@Poodfof]

Imagine if humans got mates by dancing like that. I know if a guy walked up to me with his arms stretched out and his head flailing side to side I'd be like nope. Birds don't have such qualms.

[@ArturoGarzaID]

A Daedra's Best Friend Yeah for you it would be his looks, personality and how much money he makes. Same concept different species. Also, knowing how to dance is an attractive quality to many females. Subconsciously, it tells a woman a lot about a man.

[@dtiydr]

But as soon as you saw his bright blue color on his throat you would throw your self at him, grab him and yell TAKE ME NOW!! Right? :)

[@varikvalefor]

You don't appear to be using the word “qualms” correctly.

[@Seattlefan77]

idk what youre talking about, everytime i hit a girl with the riflebird she cant help but fall in lovd

[@corneliali7747]

yeah but if you think about it male birds build a house, make a collection for her, perform fancy dances, and we got human male today who are like "dick pic".

[@elizabethsnyder_baldonado39]

Where's your rifle, bird??? Is this 1 of those 'concealed-carry' situations??? (Sorry...off the meds again...🤯...) All 🤣 aside...what a WONDERFUL pair of beings!!! 💙😘💓🐦💚

[@mastarshine2556]

How much do you want to bet that toothless’s dance in how to train your dragon 3 was inspired by this

[@ll2058]

I feel like I just watched a sci-fi movie.

[@EngelSpiel]

Thus the adage, “the truth is stranger than fiction.”

[@marym1053]

Super amazing, the wonder of God's creation! Just so fun and fascinating to see this!!

[@ameliamasdukihasanhasan4033]

Subhaanallah

[@TheWheelofLife100]

It wasn’t God’s creation that made this bird, it was evolution.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

@Benny Hill ....I just want evidence of God's existence, pure and simple.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

@Benny Hill...if I'm suddenly faced with danger I use my instincts to deal with it.

[@MuhammadHussain-bw7to]

@@TheWheelofLife100 There are plenty of evidences if you look around. But you really don't want proof. Because you have already 'believed' in evolution. You haven't actually seen evolution yourself,have you? Do you even know that Darwin can only answer about the small changes? Do you even know he doesn't have any answer for the big changes? Educate yourself first about the theory of evolution then preach it.

[@kane357lynch]

Never have I seen something dab so aggressively

[@flowerflower8242]

Lovely & awesome. He's killing himself for the beautiful lady.

[@jomo999]

Amazing! Some of these mating rituals are stranger than fiction!

[@suckonmyjunkyeah]

My friend sent this to me with the tag line "at the cluuuuub"

[@mdnourislamislam6442]

Wdx) u

[@via_piranha]

how to scare away girls: 0:42

[@dineroroberto309]

Aw

[@MultiLisa10]

Wow, so amazing! Hope he got the female after that dance!

[@blue_mireu]

Dancing male: LOOK HOW MUCH MY NECK IS FLEXIBLE

[@MaxRamos789]

One of the most beautiful of all birds, and his song is amazing

[@dennisnielsen2842]

that bird need to get its own pixar animation movie. it looked so beautiful but i just could not stop laughing at the same time. and also im think - Whiplash a lot do ya? and last thought is thats some fine bruce lee movie sound effects its capable of doing also

[@aakashrauniyar6809]

human creation suddenly seems so miniscule compared to the astonishing beauty of nature

[@nodikotha7313]

Ibn al-Haytham Born in 965 CE, Ibn al-Haytham is considered by many to be the world's first scientist. He also invented the camera obscura, the earliest avatar of the modern digital camera that you carry around in your pocket

[@letolu2023]

Muito lindo, poder ver algo assim na natureza deve ser uma experiência inisquecível .

[@dakotaotero4245]

That was indeed one of the most coolest things I have seen. Such a beautiful life force, and its eager attitude to score a chick!

[@myrmecofourmis]

Great video, this bird is wonderful, thank you for sharing this moment.

[@HawkSupport]

This makes me so much happier then it should!!!!! I love it!!

[@mizoyarol9873]

That sound could be terrifying if you spend the night in the forest not knowing it's from a bird

[@iniloh1458]

Yes

[@larzapan]

He was just feeling a groove at the end. Went from mating dance to dance off!

[@sunstroke21]

I love his call!

[@hH7nYD]

”I am FABULOUS!!!“

[@marymcguire4167]

he's feeling himself

[@PatHaskell]

Birds are totally on a different level than humans.

[@nikitasingh2199]

This Male bird going dance to impress the female bird for love ❣

[@folkeye]

He dances better than some humans :) Beautiful birds.

[@asianthor]

That beautiful bird is doing Batman's Batusi dance!

[@patriciahernandez2615]

O DIOS que hermosa tu creación.eres perfecto.grande en poder .quien podra' igualarte.? habra' alguien que aún duda de tu existencia?!!!🇨🇱

[@satoshialvez4452]

No solo hay quien duda, estamos los que ya sabemos que no existe

[@slavoisheir4129]

That vibrant black an blue colour is just enough for my eyes

[@fjellfiskeren7354]

I pray fort the birds and the unique diversity in papa I hope they will manage to keep it for all eternity

[@sulaimanm5804]

Scientifically we can't prove GOD. But, who create such beautiful things? Nature? Beyond imagine.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

It was time that made this bird from what it was into what it is and what you see today, no magician was behind this creation.

[@MuhammadHussain-bw7to]

@@TheWheelofLife100 Well I see you are preaching Atheism. But let me just warn you about the punishment awaiting afterlife. If you don't believe in One God (Allah) and Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) and die as a disbeliever, then you will be forever in Jahannam (Hell). I personally have no problem seeing an atheist burning in Jahannam. I'll actually be very happy about it. Read the Quran if you really want proof of Allah. Or if you are just gonna remain arrogant then I have nothing to say to you.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

@@MuhammadHussain-bw7to ...1st, I'm a rationalist, not atheist and I'm preaching facts, not magical illusions, evidence is what proves that something is real, the prophet Mohammed flew up into the sky on a winged horse, pleeeease, show me evidence of this ever happening and I'll believe, but you can't, because such a thing did not happen, I don't care for faith, I care for facts.

[@TheWheelofLife100]

Muhammad Hussain ....and I was hoping for an intellectual argument with another human being, my faith let me down, religion gets in the way of logical and rational thinking and your proof of that, please come back to me when your mind is clear of fantasies.

[@MuhammadHussain-bw7to]

@@TheWheelofLife100 Sons of Abdulmuttalib Search for the Prophet (pbuh) When Sons of Abdulmuttalib could not find the Prophet on the night of Ascension, they went out to look for him. Hazrat Abbas went as far as Zituwa. He called out loudly, "O Muhammad! O Muhammad!" When the Prophet (pbuh) replied, "Yes!", Hazrat Abbas said, "O my brother’s son! You put your tribe into trouble last night. Where were you?" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "I went to Bayt al-Maqdis." Hazrat Abbas asked: "Within one night? The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Yes. I went and returned within one night!"Hazrat Abbas said, "I hope only good things have happened to you!" The Prophet (pbuh) said, "Yes, only good things have happened to me!"[49] In the morning, he told Makkans about Ascension near the Kaaba.[50] They asked for evidence. He told them about the caravans he had seen on the way. The Qurayshis went out of Makkah to meet the caravans. They saw the caravans in the same state as the Prophet had informed them but they did not embrace Islam.[51] However, they asked the Prophet (pbuh) proof after proof that he went there. When the Prophet (pbuh) told them that he went to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, the Qurayshis objected to him by saying, “How could Muhammad go to a place that takes a month to go and return in one night?” Then, those who had seen Masjid al-Aqsa before asked him, “Can you describe Masjid al-Aqsa to us?” The Prophet narrated the talk between them as follows: “I was very tired of their denial and questions. In fact, I had not experienced such difficulty until that moment. Just then, Allah showed me Baytu’l Maqdis. While looking at it, I described every detail one by one. They even asked me, “How many doors does Baytu’l Maqdis have?” However, I had not counted its number of doors. When I saw Baytu’l Maqdis across from me, I began to look at it, count each of its doors and told them the number.” Thereupon, the polytheists said, “By God, you perfectly and correctly described it.” Nevertheless, they still did not become Muslims.[52] Meanwhile, Hazrat Abu Bakr came; the polytheists informed him about the situation. Hazrat Abu Bakr said, “If he said this, then it is undoubtedly true..”, confirming what he said. Then, Hazrat Abu Bakr was given the title “Siddiq (the Truthful)” by the Prophet.[53] So you see there are people who will never believe no matter how many proofs they are given.

[@krabiah]

{هَذَا خَلْقُ اللَّهِ فَأَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقَ الَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِ بَلِ الظَّالِمُونَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ }لقمان11

[@trienasee2136]

The female looks like she's thinking "what the HELL.?"

[@nowandaround312]

She not, though

[@CaToRi-]

This bird shows off with wings, men with cars. It’s Mother Nature...

[@kiraalialeeonfairythegreenone]

Stunning bird and an extraordinary display. Wonderful to watch.💛

[@imjinhwanssexymoleandp.osl3164]

I could almost hear the tango music

[@LindaEll89]

Yass 🕺💃

[@Mauriciovavel]

for me it was something more like techno music, lights included and everything 🤭

[@MsSemibreve]

Lindo! A criação do Senhor é perfeita❤

[@LINKnator21]

look at that dab... taking the dab to a new level

[@r.kanwarraang3379]

Riflebird does incredible dance. It is a nature gift to human. Dance and its song is romantik.

[@BanitaDiptiexplores]

Lovely bird

[@benlate52]

So did he get some action or what.... we are dying to know!

[@magdykamelamyan3605]

٥٤٢نببغع٠٠٥٤انليش@$٢٣٤

[@unacubanaenhawaii8640]

Jajajjajajaja

[@AneesaH.]

Christopher...I want a divorce

[@MrTruth111]

yes, we need a talk bb.

[@osiris654]

John

[@ForgottenMemoriesSou]

Bitch Dab

[@nataliapierabella3215]

Jajajajaja!!!!

[@widurasanjeewa5680]

Very beautiful

[@chiroptera626]

My family calls this the Stevie Wonder Bird

[@ja3faaar]

Exciting and strange movements made by the bird of paradise to attract its female

[@DaRUde117]

Its really interesting to see how whenever the bird calls,its neck changes color upwards,making it seem like he's charging each "shot" or call before it fires them.

[@SankaJonesCreations]

Riflebird's got some moves!

[@jakjohnson7733]

Spectacular.Gods designs are amazing.

[@nilambarameghawarna6635]

Correct it as a God nature... It's awareness.

[@franciscofilho1544]

Muito lindo A natureza é simplesmente fantástica

[@daviddowling9830]

At what point does nature not deliver her never ending wonders.

[@СевильГулиева-ш9р]

Этот райский горец исполняет лезгинку перед самкой.И она присоединилась танцу.Самец красавец и она не отстаёт.Красиво исполнили этот кавказский танец.🤔👍❤️❤️👏👏👍

[@hamidniazi8321]

Beautiful birds masha Allah 😇😍

[@sci7zo]

when birb spreads out wings, it increases the strength of booty scan by 200%.

[@80sbreaker]

I did something similar to this to a female coworker, I was slapped with a restraining order and transferred to a different office

[@TheGachaGourmand]

They make me fee like dancin XD

[@Anninukichild]

That's dope 4 sure. Hiding the head just showing neck colors. Whipping around

[@Dimple_Hule]

What a beautiful birl!his dance! wonderful!

[@betinhaaraujo7438]

Eu não acredito que esse barulho todo vem de um pássaro, muito lindo!!!??

[@jenniferann6956]

Absolutely magnificent!!! 😍😍😍❤️

[@amoorkhalil]

سبحان الله العظيمالَّذِي أَحْسَنَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ وَبَدَأَ خَلْقَ الإنْسَانِ مِنْ طِينٍ

[@sankalp2520]

I don't know man, the female birb looks more terrified than attracted with the dance. 😂