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

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[@marcosilvestre4240]

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[@alexanderuchiha555]

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

[@orangecobraEU]

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[@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.

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[@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

[@dfquartzidn6151]

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

[@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]

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[@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."

[@algawill]

The beauty of this is beyond measure.

[@amentetbastet6746]

absolutely

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[@josemendes2530]

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[@josefranciscopereiradesena3432]

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[@HassouTobi88]

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

[@myvillagebirds]

Really mesmerized...

[@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

[@zoltanaofthedesert]

Absolutely beautiful. He wooed me!

[@rayannadunn8579]

killing it with them fresh dabs

[@RodneytheOperaRat]

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

[@TheImmoralNosferatuZodd]

Looks like a flickering blue flame

[@karar.kendall4872]

0:09 LOOK HOW FLUFFY HE IS!

[@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

[@bloop003]

Imagine coming across a bird and it starts dabbing at you

[@sofihanief007]

Birds of paradise.

[@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

[@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."

[@sasensworld8467]

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

[@mastarshine2556]

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

[@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 😁

[@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

[@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 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blue_mireu]

Dancing male: LOOK HOW MUCH MY NECK IS FLEXIBLE

[@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

[@TheNatureEnthusiast]

the display is beautiful, what a great capture there!

[@Severinus45]

Beautiful bird

[@sa5er1234]

He dances better than me. Loved the birds colour.

[@taozhiyaoyaokkk]

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

[@GjaP_242]

"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

[@kane357lynch]

Never have I seen something dab so aggressively

[@sabbathwasset-upatcreation9749]

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

[@michaelak1719]

😂So Süß und Lustig ✨🥰👏

[@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

[@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.

[@mjremy2605]

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

[@josephsantilli6438]

That wing audio at the end sounds like my dryer when it's really kicking in.

[@via_piranha]

how to scare away girls: 0:42

[@dineroroberto309]

Aw

[@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?

[@TheSaherjazz]

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

[@Nibbles2point0]

At the end he’s like “wait where’d you go..?”

[@marymcguire4167]

he's feeling himself

[@MaxRamos789]

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

[@hifriends3607]

Excellent 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Really superb. 💖 Thanku uploading 🐦🐦🐦🐦 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@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!!! 💙😘💓🐦💚

[@ll2058]

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

[@EngelSpiel]

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

[@hH7nYD]

”I am FABULOUS!!!“

[@PatHaskell]

Birds are totally on a different level than humans.

[@jhumachatterjee3524]

That bird is so beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@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

[@sunstroke21]

I love his call!

[@rfarenthlei4911]

the John Cena of birds

[@banan3467]

i love when birds do a mating dance and the female looks so confused

[@suckonmyjunkyeah]

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

[@mdnourislamislam6442]

Wdx) u

[@HawkSupport]

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

[@sankalp2520]

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

[@larzapan]

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

[@kathyflorcruz552]

That is the COOLEST thing I've seen in AGES!!💜💙💜👍

[@cornell_lab]

We think so as well!

[@DeathbyPixels]

I love how the female at the beginning is like "Hey, I can do that too!"

[@BanitaDiptiexplores]

Lovely bird

[@tmc3178]

dude was smooth with it. real game right there.

[@jomo999]

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

[@myrmecofourmis]

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

[@MultiLisa10]

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

[@Anninukichild]

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

[@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!

[@maryblackchurch]

Simply beautiful

[@flowerflower8242]

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

[@Honk_Clank]

I think the "magnificent goofy bastard" is more on point 🤣

[@folkeye]

He dances better than some humans :) Beautiful birds.

[@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".

[@nikitasingh2199]

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

[@dr.hinasikander2349]

now that's called Rifle's Nice Moves❤

[@shadabisiddiquekhan3453]

Beautiful birds in dancing mood . It's nature

[@trienasee2136]

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

[@nowandaround312]

She not, though

[@mizoyarol9873]

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

[@iniloh1458]

Yes

[@kiraalialeeonfairythegreenone]

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

[@SankaJonesCreations]

Riflebird's got some moves!

[@asianthor]

That beautiful bird is doing Batman's Batusi dance!

[@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.

[@GMOHAN-ow3dj]

Not only beauty also the bird makes some funny signs.. 😊😊😄 happy of this video 👍👍👌

[@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

[@AneesaH.]

Christopher...I want a divorce

[@MrTruth111]

yes, we need a talk bb.

[@osiris654]

John

[@ForgottenMemoriesSou]

Bitch Dab

[@nataliapierabella3215]

Jajajajaja!!!!

[@widurasanjeewa5680]

Very beautiful

[@atultormad8133]

That's some crazy-ass move Mate!!!!!!!!!!

[@Dimple_Hule]

What a beautiful birl!his dance! wonderful!

[@aakashrauniyar6809]

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

[@LINKnator21]

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

[@habitat.animal]

wonderful bird

[@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

[@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 🤭

[@naturecreatures1833]

Absolutely amazing

[@birdwatchingfilm]

Wonderful and Beautiful Birds.

[@chiroptera626]

My family calls this the Stevie Wonder Bird

[@benlate52]

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

[@magdykamelamyan3605]

٥٤٢نببغع٠٠٥٤انليش@$٢٣٤

[@unacubanaenhawaii8640]

Jajajjajajaja

[@nancyjeffries9053]

Magnificent indeed. Thank-you❤️

[@braj919]

Lovely birds with amazing actions.....!