Birds of Paradise (V3)

Exam 2 Video 3

Where did the video take place?

New Guinea

The first species shown was the King Bird-of-Paradise. How does he attract females?

Puffs his feathers out and wiggles his tail feather ‘discs’ above his head

Then, swings upside down in a pendulum motion

The King Bird-of-Paradise performs as a solo act, while the Greater Bird-of-Paradise displays at a lek. What is a lek?

A gathering place where a group of male birds perform mating displays

What do humans in New Guinea use bird-of-paradise feathers for?

Currency, and ceremonial dance attire

How does the Western Parotia attract a mate?

He cleans a stage on the floor, then manifests a tutu

How does the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise attract a mate?

brings light into his display court, then puffs his green chest feathers and feathers near his eyes in a pulsing motion

What sort of display does the Blue Bird-of-Paradise do?

He hangs upside down and starts twerking and chirping

What sort of display does the Superb Bird-of-Paradise do? How does it make that mysterious ticking noise?

The one with the blue “:D” face and it clicks using its quills

What was challenging about filming Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise?

it could only be filmed in low lighting