Why Peacocks Have Nothing on the Male Sage Grouse

With a fancy fan of tail feathers, bright yellow eye combs and magnificent plumage, male sage grouses bring enough dazzle to their courtship displays to put a peacock to shame.
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[@genevieve7676]

The narrator sounds sleep-deprived.

[@bonitamojica5254]

Hahaha! You're right. Lol I hadn't even noticed.

[@oceanusprocellarum6853]

Bonita Mojica this is just normal intonation for documentary narrators actually. It’s just his voice is less sagely like Attenborough and he has an American accent.

[@bonitamojica5254]

@@oceanusprocellarum6853 yeah, I know. Thanks.. I guess? It was a joke 😐 I've watched enough nature documentaries to know that.

[@kashinimeyo]

Or like an alcoholic

[@2MeterLP]

"He has to deal with all this nonsense on his body and still hasnt been eaten yet. Must be good genes" I guess thats some kind of logic.

[@seanocansey2956]

😂😂😂

[@glenngriffon8032]

Well, that's how evolution works. If you pass on your genes before you die your kids get what you and your mate had. If they die because you passed on a fuck up chromosome and the kid had, I dunno a functional leg with foot growing out his back then bam, end of line. But if back-leg boy actually manages to get a kid that kid could have a back-leg. And if he has a bunch of back-legged kids who all manage to have children those kids have back-legs. And why? Cause they didn't die before passing on their fucked up genes. Now there's generations of people with functional legs in their backs letting them kick people behind them in the face and when they lean back to relax on the grass they have a leg to prop them up and let them recline without a chair.

[@TheCoondog14]

@@glenngriffon8032 I wasn't sure where you were going with that but I'm happy with the outcome.

[@bluesapphire170]

So, am I the only one who thinks this thing is a hybrid between a turkey, a peacock and a frog?

[@user-ym1nf6el9m]

Where did the frog come from

[@bluesapphire170]

The puffing chest, it reminds me of when a frog croaks and the bottom of their jaw gets inflated. Not to mention the sounds.

[@lunerlilly]

Nope... lol

[@lunerlilly]

@Daniel Price I agree with the frog thing on a biological sense. But yes it does look like a female chest lol.

[@Valoroxe]

Blue Sapphire and a pheasant

[@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813]

“I got your feathers George now beat it” “Blast, thwarted again! I’ll defeat you next time Bucketsworth you haven’t seen the last of me!!!”

[@aurochsxx5932]

Display of peacock is becoming cliche, but had the peacock been some kind of extinct bird that would be only seen on historic illustrations or famous arts we would have dearly wanted it recreated.

[@MrSpaceMees]

just wait a couple of years

[@pauldeddens5349]

Well unless feather imprints were preserved, its likely we would have seen the peacock just as any other bird, its skeletal structure doesnt correlate with its fantastic feather structure Similarly with the turkey, its almost entirely fat and feathers, a skeleton makes it look like any ordinary bird

[@Robbmann67]

It's a different story with Canadian geese... I hope those things go extinct

[@likira111]

Had it been extinct it would proberly be a bit harder for it to be cliche tho...

[@sanguillotine]

Paul Deddens I think he means if humans killed them off, like dodos or thylacine

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

This has disturbed me for years... No other bird has ever made me so uncomfortable in my life.

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

Goodbye it's the sound that bothers me the most.

[@seanocansey2956]

@Goodbye _chest testicles*_

[@SandrockCustom]

@@seanocansey2956 Chesticles **

[@ash1792]

Sean Ocansey I’ll never get that imagery out of my head

[@ThePresentation010]

Theyre air sacs.. like lungs

[@DarknessFalls29]

That was the quickest two second "quickie" ever.

[@VisualxxKhaos]

The quickiest of quickies ever

[@fatorangebastard]

Narrator? Are you okay? You sound like by the time you found your wallet the ice cream truck had already left.

[@angies3057]

Lmao right..

[@lexiswhite588]

The way they fight looks like they don't know what the hell they are doing.

[@skrillex9511]

It's like fighting your sibling while trying not to get hit.

[@AFarmerCalledChicken]

They're actually trying to pop the rivals air pouches. Which will kill them.

[@johnromanas]

Chickenfarmer10 Are you guessing or is that the truth?

[@Jakc_Tk]

They're just flapping in each other's face 😂

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

When you're too beautiful to fight too hard :P

[@lubulaksana292]

Magikarp: *use splash* does zero damage. Bird with balls on its chest: Thats a good techniques.

[@beepbeep958]

Not balls, *tiddies.*

[@senam23]

At first I thought: "all that crap to mate with the female ONCE? And it only lasts a few seconds?" But if you think about it, it only took him about 3 minutes of hard work. That's not bad.

[@blueshoes5145]

Humans are the only animals who have sex for pleasure. Animals are the ones who think we are wierd.

[@sonia-jo2zv]

Ikook Yourhope no, other animals have sex for pleasure too, like bonobos and dolphins

[@samuelrodriguez9801]

@@sonia-jo2zv Those are only the high-functioning animals.

[@brigidtheirish]

@@senam23 The knowledge that their genetic legacy has been passed on? Some sort of competition with the other males to see how many females they can mate with?

[@invisiblesingerr]

Senam Lawson both males and females mate to reproduce idk what ur going on about

[@user-ow7xe1bh4b]

0:48 if a guy ever did that to me I'd panic and punch him

[@iamsheel]

If he did it with his ballsack?

[@lord_xylozdoomsday959]

Showing of his breast implants

[@haruyanto8085]

But still let him smash?

[@saynotop2w]

Just punch them all to be sure

[@haruyanto8085]

@@saynotop2w that's called assault

[@greatbeans2889]

Haha the description and title make me laugh. I wonder if they have ever even seen a peacock in person before.

[@Hyraladen]

They're pretty great but they still can't be compared to a peacock

[@lemongrassarch1432]

What if the new style for men was to have big yellow eyebrows

[@jewelbadge1071]

And jiggly pecs

[@austinjrb]

Hitler The Stripper give it a couple years. We're on our way lol

[@seanocansey2956]

It's getting to that.....

[@lord_xylozdoomsday959]

Yes

[@lord_xylozdoomsday959]

@@jewelbadge1071 and yes

[@jasonn6306]

Here we observe the scrotum-chested bird in its natural habitat

[@jorgen9357]

It’s like thunderclapping when you get out of the shower

[@brighteyes7864]

*Look at all those chickens*

[@leinadcruz96]

Kinda sounds like the one reptile creature that Obi Wan Kenobi rides in episode 3

[@itoms06s81]

The one time Jiggle Physics works

[@dumoulin11]

Hahahaha comparing these to a peacock.

[@ariespinal]

That's a real quicky!

[@Akelehimarenge]

Just before this video i got an advertisement on gynecomastia.

[@Ramonerdna]

Is that bird beatboxing?

[@FlintSparkedStudios]

So the first male got too carried away with his dancing to mate and then was so shocked that his beautiful coat got some feathers snagged that he flew away? I think he might be gay.

[@chloeellis1246]

Sounds like a Skype notification

[@YaniRblx]

Male: hup hup oh yeah Female: dam that big bop, which one should I get? Male: this one bab Other Male: no me bab.

[@thefeatheredfrontiersman8135]

Such a beautiful, sacred icon of the American west. Perhaps one of the most important indicator species of the desert. One of my favorites!

[@freshlove7926]

The Feathered frontiersman - sexy chest baby boy

[@maryrosekent8223]

The Feathered frontiersman They’re so gorgeous when they’re strutting their stuff!

[@maryrosekent8223]

I’ve been on two trips to Sage Grouse leks-they’re *amazing!*

[@seriousgoat76]

Nice sack.

[@jordan84]

This has nothing on the Peacock.

[@Jackasses]

She didn't even say g'bye. She's like, I'm out!

[@MivusComedy]

the sound they make is what it feels like when I'm hit in the balls! Now you know. You're welcome.

[@whyyousotriggered6050]

The information i never knew i needed. Thanks!

[@noohm2385]

That grammar tho

[@mysryuza]

I can't get over the method XD Such a weird call but I guess not as weird as the method. XD OUT OF ALL OF THE WAYS THAT COURTING CALL I THOUGHT WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE FROM, IT WAS THE ONE I DIDN'T THINK WOULD BE FROM.

[@islandsunset]

I thought I am not going to be impressed but man! They are magnificent ❣️

[@Ironclad17]

Even with the battle orchestra and narration, they're adorable.

[@alyssahansen1400]

I went on a field trip and saw their courting display. Helped Fish and Game count how many were in the lek. Unfortunately they are threatened and really should be classified as endangered at this point.... The destruction of these sagebrush deserts is killing them off. They can't survive without it.

[@HailAnts]

_Beautiful plumage!!!_

[@LittleParade_]

They sound like they're firing lasers

[@Liuhuayue]

This has been in my recommendations for the entire past week.

[@jacquelinemackenzie5917]

I work with these guys and the sound coming off a lek is incredible!

[@2HOT4UBAYBEE]

The male faces look like skeksies from Dark Crystal

[@DasGrimbo]

This short reminded me of every WorldStar video made.

[@JOVIJOLEE]

They did all of that work for three seconds of bliss...😂

[@seventhdeadlysin3168]

JUST ME humans and dolphins are pretty much the only animals/mammals that have sex for pleasure, most animals have sex because they know they are passing on their genes

[@noname-kx4cu]

They don't have a penis so there is no "bliss".

[@whatshouldido.3027]

Why the hell always beautiful animals are in serious threats?

[@BOAYang]

because they're tasty

[@charliedilltarde9881]

and stupid.

[@ethanjones1521]

Because we humans have a nasty habit of massacring pretty or useful animals, that's why

[@whatshouldido.3027]

Ethan Jones I think we have the answer.

[@samuelrodriguez9801]

@@ethanjones1521 What a majestic creature! Imma kill it!

[@tokeno.4968]

the sound is very pleasing

[@JackCarregan]

I was in Washington state at the mt. St. Helens and I saw some kind of grouse. The only reason I found it was from an incredible load undulating deep sound that built to a crescendo. For being such a small animal I don’t know how he made so much sound for so long.

[@kahuna_6424]

All that for a few seconds of getting his rocks off

[@fatorangebastard]

Ryan Schaller There is no such thing as “getting their rocks off” for most animals.

[@kahuna_6424]

Cryptozoology is pretty frickin’ sweet do you really think i care??

[@Malik-sq1uy]

I wonder what non avian dinosaurs had for display. Seeing if you saw a skeleton of these birds here u wouldn’t be able to tell that they had balloon pouches

[@StefanoIaniro]

This is so epic haha. I hope to be able to observe a lek one day!

[@givehimthemolkjosh2665]

So romantic!

[@sqqueakk]

Thanks for this

[@Shade_Unleashed]

Wow I always knew breasticles were the superior race Also wtf that sounds so weird and cool??

[@mothrakaiju7344]

I think actually peacocks are cooler.

[@jasonvoorhees895]

Attenborough would have been awesome on this lol

[@dal.salvador]

In the end it literally took two seconds, damn.

[@rjaybatugal2904]

These birds are like Lancelot man with brea

[@kaininja5618]

Love you guys

[@JOELwindows7]

Outstanding move

[@gunungmerapiapi1933]

This bird is so extra 😂🐦

[@LilyOfTheTower]

I would love to hear this guy narrate a blind date. Describing what the woman is wearing and why and detailing how the guy is showing off and trying to impress her.

[@joytoyx]

Well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Jokyl989]

he's making it clap

[@KimiHayashi]

there should be a pokemon based on this

[@smol_chilli_pepper]

That title alone had me clicking

[@Cortanasboyfriend]

These birds produce some cool sci-fi sounding noises

[@1515706]

Not the face ! Anything but the face !😂

[@deviantrabbidz4177]

This would be so hilarious if those air sacks were on human balls. "blop blop" "choose me!"

[@milhouse14]

All that showing off and fighting for a three-second sex?!

[@maryrosekent8223]

Milhouse Welcome to bird life, my friend...

[@peachybabe8540]

Why do I feel like I just watched pairs of balls bounce for 4 minutes straight

[@ceecee8274]

Lmaoo 0:56 her face "mmmm hunnay"

[@iamdrakejpg]

Oh yeaaah ugh I can't resist

[@DanyCervantes]

The fight was funny. Flailing wings.

[@cadancheen]

lol that wobble

[@giraffeorganic]

I knew I wouldn't be disappointed by the comment section.

[@mollyenglish2302]

Truth

[@a-bird-lover]

what a mood

[@Nova-oc2ry]

"ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!"

[@slumkat_zillion7168]

She selects, and he still keeps going 💁🏾 now, a stand off . . .

[@joshriley2936]

"Hrrng, Nature! I'm trying to sneak around, but I'm dummy thicc, and the clap from my breast pouches keeps alerting the females!"

[@bliz3162]

wait so you're telling me this guy got on her back for about 5 seconds and did his thing huh

[@ats6880]

😂 the bouncing sound!

[@Velehokala]

where is my todays plane video? i wanna see more them lol

[@joevidya]

Sounds like a busy tennis court.

[@Braeserker]

Looks like Saturday night at the club to me.

[@skypieper]

Great footage. Narration was a little dull as previously mentioned. Must have been cool to see the giants Leks before habitat destruction brought their #'s down to there current state.

[@maryrosekent8223]

skypieper I’ve been to a lek in northeastern California a couple of times,

[@itsturniptime3699]

“MY CHEST LOOKS LIKE AN EGG WITH TWO YOLKS”

[@Dirkage]

that fight is just two pidgeottos spamming sand attack

[@menib7574]

The rival: "yo leave her alone"

[@BlueBaeChai]

It looks like when you squeeze a stress ball

[@Sam-dg6ty]

I'm trying to stay quiet to avoid predators but the clapping of my air cheeks keep alerting the them......

[@samuelrodriguez9801]

Imagine alien explorers from another star-system seeing the ruins of human-civilization and then spotting these guys still around.

[@auh2o148]

Those big ole sacs, and that's all the noise they make?!🤔

[@grizzlegrowlsem]

So... I’m convinced the narrator is some sort of John Wayne cowboy hero.

[@SlakjeJasper]

Hahaha this X that youtube suggested is so Y!

[@paigetyler8529]

The girl at the end is like "gtf off me"

[@cs292]

Dinosaurs are so strange.

[@putingtigre5333]

Is this where samsung and apple got their haptic feedback sounds?

[@qaz010wsx]

Come on, have you guys even seen a peacock?

[@maeldnt]

It's sounds like an alien turkey underwater

[@wolfgamer9647]

They made a bunch of side wing flapping againts each other so dramatic.