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A superb bird of paradise
look for a partner.

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The search for love
it is the purpose of his life.

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But look good
that's only half the story.

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To close the deal,
he must conquer her with dance.

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When it comes
to court a partner,

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the superb bird of paradise
it's not the only bird

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to put on an amazing performance.

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But as we will see,

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in the world of dancing birds

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they are just the most fascinating
to be successful.

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This is New Guinea,

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the largest island in the world
covered with rainforest.

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In these remote mountains and valleys,

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birds have developed

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some of the most bizarre
courtship rituals of the planet.

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THE SWING DANCER

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I present to you the King of Saxony.

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It has the longest cephalic feathers
among all birds.

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And they are fundamental
to impress a female.

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But first, the king must make it known
looking for a queen.

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It shares the treetops
with hundreds of birds.

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But will the right one be here for him?

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It could be her.

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It's time to get off
on its show branch.

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She's definitely up there.

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But he has to bring her closer.

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And when he does,

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he can begin his ritual.

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He will judge him on everything.

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The height of the swing.

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The length of the cephalic feathers.

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And how it shakes them.

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The higher the score,
the more likely she is to choose it.

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It's time to decide.

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So, is he the king of swings?

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It seems not.

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Patience.

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We search again.

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Attract the perfect mate

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it is a challenge for all males
of bird of paradise.

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Some increase their chances
by obtaining a fixed address.

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THE POLE-DANCERS

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An old, rickety tree trunk.

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The summit is only three meters away
from the forest floor.

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It doesn't seem like much,

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but it means everything
for this black scythebeak.

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Or FB, for short.

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Every morning, FB comes here
hoping to attract a female.

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And if you can't always see it...

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...you can feel it.

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Even in the thick undergrowth,
its calls travel far.

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And when it comes to first impressions,
He's got a big trick up his sleeve.

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For years, no one knew why

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the black scythebeak had
these strange feathers on the shoulders.

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But who could have imagined this?

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In these forests, with no shortage of food,

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male birds of paradise
they can focus on one thing.

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Attract a mate.

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The glittering coat of arms
reports its perfect condition.

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He just needs a female to see him.

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But, without any sign of interest,

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FB continues with its day.

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The falcibecco is not the only one
dancing bird in these forests.

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The top of this 25 meter tree

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it has been transformed
in a perfect exhibition space

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from a bird of paradise twelve threads.

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Let's call it DF.

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From up here, DF's call
it's quite strong

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to achieve
the other side of the valley.

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Unfortunately, no one seems to be listening.

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But if a female passed by,
Would she be affected by these moves?

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All that queue!

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The twelve threads are
the only birds in the world

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with a tail like that,

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designed for a strange guy
of courtship.

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He just needs a female on his pole.

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The FB post has a visitor,

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but he is a young male.

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It's not a bad day for pens,

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it's just that his shoulder pads
they are not yet developed.

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And his glittering emblem of feathers...

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Well, it wouldn't impress anyone.

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But you are never too young
to try some moves.

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Not bad!

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Even if it seems like they have
dragged around the forest.

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The DF stake also has a visitor,

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but it's a metallic starling.

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Determined to let others know
which is in the area.

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The post is also a great point
observation to spot prey.

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It seems like every bird in the forest
wants to sit on the DF post.

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But if he wants to attract a mate,

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DF must chase away the flow of intruders.

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Now, where are they all
the twelve female threads?

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There will be some around!

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The shaggy is still at work.

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And FB isn't happy about it.

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The boy has guts!

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But he has to go.

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FB knows that without a pole
won't make appointments.

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Back in command.

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Guns out!

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Hood up!

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He doesn't need anything else
that a passing female.

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Could it be her?

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It's a female,

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but not a sicklebeak.

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Birds of paradise male
they can spend their whole lives

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without ever conquering a female.

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But they are programmed to persevere.

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A storm is coming
that's not good news.

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FB knows it's useless
dancing in the rain.

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Female birds of paradise
they never look for companions

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in bad weather.

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Or almost never.

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Here's a female
who doesn't care about the rain.

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DF can't have gone far,

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but females have little patience.

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Who knows when he will return?

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DF spends a lot of time
between gardening and planning.

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It's important work, if you want
that his pole stands out among the peaks.

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He has already removed all the leaves from here.

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These too can disappear.

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Gardening must wait,
he has an appointment.

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Will a gift of leaves help win her over?

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No.

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For a male bird of paradise,
life can often be frustrating.

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But she hasn't given up on him yet.

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He just has to lure her onto his pole.

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Oddly enough, the female twelve wires like it
being punched in the face

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from the male's tail.

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And she will judge him for it.

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Here we go!

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Unfortunately, his technique
it extinguished the desire.

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Pole dancers pass by
long time hoping to get noticed.

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But FB's wait may be over.

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That pinch is a good sign.

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But you need an inspection
much more accurate.

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The devil is in the details.

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He passed the test.

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Perseverance paid off.

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Use a tree trunk
as a performance pole it's one thing.

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But by some dancing birds
females demand even more.

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They expect
that their classmates are creative.

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THE ARTISTS

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This is a pergola.

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A pergola of twigs.

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It is built to attract
a female bowerbird.

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Although it can be said that he is the designer
to attract attention.

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A flammean bowerbird.

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The most brightly colored bird in the world.

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He spent many days
to build the pergola

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and is now applying the finishing touches.

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But Fiamma's is not
the only pergola in the surrounding area.

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This arbor is probably
the most ambitious structure

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built by a single animal.

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Here is the person responsible.

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MacGregor's bowerbird.

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Maybe she won't have Fiamma's sex appeal,

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but no other birds push forward
high enough to impress the ladies.

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Unlike Fiamma,

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MacGregor spends much of the year
tinkering with his pergola.

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Work hard to make it bigger and better.

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So far, it's been a labor of passion
lasted seven years.

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Fiamma's pergola,
on the other hand, it is short-lived,

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probably only a couple of weeks.

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Nonetheless,
every twig has its place.

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And details are everything.

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Happy with his pergola,

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Fiamma shifts her attention
to the back garden.

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If he wants to impress a female,
it is important to do this well too.

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For both of you, create the artwork
perfect is a job that takes time.

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And it's occasionally frustrating.

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If only he had hands.

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This is not MacGregor.

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He is his neighbor and longtime rival.

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In his absence,
came to cause trouble.

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Bowerbirds
they can be very jealous.

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But there is a reason for this vandalism.

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If you sabotage your rival's bower,

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yours might appear
better to a female.

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Mr Fiamma is still struggling
with his personal battles,

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but he also has to watch his back.

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When you are the most colorful in the jungle,

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there is always the risk of attracting
the wrong kind of bird.

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A Doria goshawk.

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But it lost the surprise factor.

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MacGregor is back

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and dedicates himself to repairs.

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Its tower is well over one meter high.

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It may be a cliché, but size matters
for female bowerbirds.

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If a male knows how to build
a large tower, is a sign of good genes.

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Then MacGregor shifts attention
on decorations.

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Every bowerbird works
with a style all its own.

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For MacGregor,
it is sticky plum resin.

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Cute!

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Fiamma is also decorating,
but it is more experimental.

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MacGregor, however,
he knows exactly what he wants.

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And everything has its place.

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This has potential.

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But would it be better here?

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Here?

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Or maybe here?

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Or even here?

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Perfect.

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New decorations show
that the pergola is in use.

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The more sought after, the more likely it is
that impresses a female.

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He has already hung hundreds of frills.

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But apparently there is a point
where one is too many.

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True to its range
of brown shades,

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MacGregor hopes the flowers dry
are an additional reminder.

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Decoration often follows
local fashion.

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In this valley, blue is very popular.

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Will these berries attract attention?

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There's another unwelcome guest at MacGregor's.

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It could end badly.

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But for MacGregor it is also an opportunity
to train an important skill.

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Limitation.

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Truly remarkable!

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And what do you think of his squealing pig?

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He also knows how to do the dogs of the area.

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Pigs don't like dogs.

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What will this pig think
of a bark with more bite?

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This imitation serves another purpose
as well as scaring the pigs.

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It is also fundamental
to woo a partner.

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He's lucky.

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A female heard it
and pops in to have a look.

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It's time for the blind audition.

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Now he has to offer them
his complete repertoire.

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We start with the songs
of forest birds.

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We move on to the sounds he heard
in a nearby village.

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Like chopping wood.

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People who talk.

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And, most surprisingly...

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...children playing.

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She is impressed.

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And who wouldn't be?

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One last dog bark.

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And we move on to phase two.

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A game of hide and seek.

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To make her interested,
it cannot be seen.

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This teasing game
can go on for 20 minutes or more.

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Fiamma is also lucky.

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A female arrived
to take a look at it.

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He responds to his call, a good sign.

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Now, how to lure her into your bower?

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The voluntary contraction of the pupils
will it be the right bait?

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She seems to like it.

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One more step and he will be in his arbor.

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Too many dirty looks, perhaps.

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Returning to MacGregor,
It's crazy thistle head time!

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She has seen enough.

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But maybe he'll come back later.

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The game isn't over yet for Fiamma.

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00:28:25,078 --> 00:28:26,955
His partner is back.

258
00:28:28,331 --> 00:28:30,417
And he tries something new.

259
00:28:36,339 --> 00:28:39,217
He still has to let her in
in his pergola

260
00:28:40,844 --> 00:28:45,014
and maybe some blue trinkets
that's exactly what we need.

261
00:28:51,146 --> 00:28:54,357
In the end, she's right where he wants her.

262
00:29:03,867 --> 00:29:06,619
It's time for her exclusive dance:

263
00:29:06,870 --> 00:29:08,246
the matador.

264
00:29:15,336 --> 00:29:18,214
Damn! The pressure is felt.

265
00:29:23,970 --> 00:29:24,971
Second round.

266
00:29:53,291 --> 00:29:56,294
Everything seems to be going perfectly.

267
00:30:09,057 --> 00:30:13,061
His finishing move is bizarre,
but it's all part of the ritual.

268
00:30:23,822 --> 00:30:27,700
And this is his only contribution
to fatherhood.

269
00:30:32,288 --> 00:30:35,583
Bowerbirds go alone
to the couples game.

270
00:30:38,670 --> 00:30:41,756
But in the jungles
of Central and South America,

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00:30:42,131 --> 00:30:47,053
there are birds whose only hope
to find love is teamwork.

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00:30:47,554 --> 00:30:50,515
TEAM PLAYERS

273
00:30:55,937 --> 00:30:58,690
This is a cock of the rock
of Guyana.

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00:31:01,943 --> 00:31:06,990
Every morning, a gang of males
gathers in this corner of the forest,

275
00:31:07,073 --> 00:31:09,909
hoping for some action
with females.

276
00:31:21,004 --> 00:31:24,883
They're not exactly friends,
but they need each other.

277
00:31:29,262 --> 00:31:32,599
Therefore chaos must
leave room for order.

278
00:31:39,063 --> 00:31:41,399
This is a common performance ground

279
00:31:41,691 --> 00:31:42,734
or lek.

280
00:31:49,782 --> 00:31:53,578
At the lek, every male has
its own dance area.

281
00:31:55,705 --> 00:32:00,043
And the more males there are,
the more likely it is that females will arrive.

282
00:32:06,049 --> 00:32:10,470
Teamwork is even more important
for some artists from Panama.

283
00:32:12,972 --> 00:32:17,560
This is the dance perch
of a male lanceolate manakin.

284
00:32:18,978 --> 00:32:22,565
But to attract a female
one mannequin is not enough!

285
00:32:23,691 --> 00:32:25,985
So he has an assistant.

286
00:32:31,658 --> 00:32:35,411
These mannequins are part
of a study started 21 years ago

287
00:32:35,578 --> 00:32:39,123
and this couple works together
for five years.

288
00:32:48,341 --> 00:32:50,176
I'm a proven machine.

289
00:32:52,929 --> 00:32:55,848
And the most successful duo
in this forest.

290
00:33:01,854 --> 00:33:05,066
The tests are over,
the couple goes looking for a partner.

291
00:33:07,568 --> 00:33:10,279
They promote their availability
with a duet.

292
00:33:15,827 --> 00:33:18,287
And their calls are answered.

293
00:33:19,956 --> 00:33:24,460
Now they show her the stage
with a series of low-flying flights.

294
00:33:40,601 --> 00:33:42,228
So far so good.

295
00:33:46,107 --> 00:33:48,568
But will their act be successful?

296
00:33:56,784 --> 00:33:59,746
If it goes well, only the alpha will mate.

297
00:34:01,289 --> 00:34:04,917
The assistant is here alone
to make his boss look good.

298
00:34:11,799 --> 00:34:13,176
But before deciding,

299
00:34:13,259 --> 00:34:17,138
female manakins always give
take a look at the competition.

300
00:34:19,057 --> 00:34:20,391
Oh, too bad!

301
00:34:23,603 --> 00:34:25,396
At the lek of the cockerels of the rock,

302
00:34:25,480 --> 00:34:27,899
the judges are taking their seats.

303
00:34:31,903 --> 00:34:34,238
The gang is agitated again.

304
00:34:47,335 --> 00:34:50,588
Order restored,
everyone takes a position.

305
00:34:54,509 --> 00:34:56,844
And it presents its best side.

306
00:35:02,350 --> 00:35:04,977
They will be judged on their rear.

307
00:35:15,488 --> 00:35:19,242
You need a trained eye
to find the cutest butt.

308
00:35:22,411 --> 00:35:24,622
But the competition hides something else.

309
00:35:29,001 --> 00:35:30,294
Wait...

310
00:35:41,556 --> 00:35:43,933
Ok, it's not exactly Swan Lake,

311
00:35:44,016 --> 00:35:46,727
but that's enough to simplify
the final choice.

312
00:35:58,406 --> 00:36:01,993
But this male is noteworthy
even up close?

313
00:36:08,541 --> 00:36:11,544
He has to keep hopping
until you receive the OK.

314
00:36:15,882 --> 00:36:18,467
Not everyone is satisfied with that.

315
00:36:21,262 --> 00:36:23,931
But the competition isn't over yet.

316
00:36:28,144 --> 00:36:31,063
There are still other females
to conquer.

317
00:36:32,190 --> 00:36:34,025
They have to keep hopping.

318
00:36:46,162 --> 00:36:48,748
But when the next female chooses...

319
00:36:50,583 --> 00:36:52,293
It's the same guy as before!

320
00:36:53,878 --> 00:36:57,256
According to studies, a large part
of mates in leks

321
00:36:57,340 --> 00:36:58,841
I'm with a single male.

322
00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:06,349
But only females know
what does he have that others don't have.

323
00:37:09,894 --> 00:37:13,856
But until the last female
It hasn't gone away, there is always hope.

324
00:37:24,367 --> 00:37:27,453
Also the A team of manakins
he has some hope.

325
00:37:29,330 --> 00:37:31,165
The female is back.

326
00:37:34,293 --> 00:37:36,712
And the duo picks up where they left off.

327
00:37:52,645 --> 00:37:55,106
But the final act is a solo.

328
00:37:57,233 --> 00:38:02,571
When it's time to do it yourself,
the alpha asks the assistant to leave.

329
00:38:08,828 --> 00:38:13,040
Last year, this male was
the best in the studio.

330
00:38:15,459 --> 00:38:17,670
But he can't afford to relax.

331
00:38:20,298 --> 00:38:23,509
According to studies,
older females like this

332
00:38:23,592 --> 00:38:27,555
they make you work harder
experienced males to be conquered.

333
00:38:30,349 --> 00:38:33,978
He has to impress her
with each of his dance moves.

334
00:38:40,568 --> 00:38:43,696
Now comes the highlight of the entire performance.

335
00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:46,615
Drum roll!

336
00:38:52,163 --> 00:38:53,664
The leaps on the perch.

337
00:39:04,925 --> 00:39:06,177
She likes them!

338
00:39:10,890 --> 00:39:12,850
All that remains is to take a bow

339
00:39:12,933 --> 00:39:13,893
and mate.

340
00:39:16,228 --> 00:39:18,356
The assistant can only observe.

341
00:39:18,439 --> 00:39:20,900
Maybe next year he'll be the one to make it.

342
00:39:28,449 --> 00:39:29,992
Returning to New Guinea,

343
00:39:30,368 --> 00:39:33,913
there is a dancing bird that has everything.

344
00:39:36,665 --> 00:39:38,042
The perfect arena,

345
00:39:38,459 --> 00:39:40,544
the most lively dance number,

346
00:39:40,711 --> 00:39:42,797
and he does it all by himself.

347
00:39:44,090 --> 00:39:47,468
You could say
that he is the best showman.

348
00:39:47,551 --> 00:39:50,179
THE GREAT SHOWMAN

349
00:39:52,056 --> 00:39:55,059
This is his backyard
of personal exhibition.

350
00:39:56,394 --> 00:39:57,937
It's a bird of paradise,

351
00:39:58,604 --> 00:40:00,564
a parotia from Carola,

352
00:40:01,607 --> 00:40:03,067
and his name is Bob.

353
00:40:07,530 --> 00:40:10,574
Bob is a neat freak.

354
00:40:11,617 --> 00:40:13,077
But it's vital work.

355
00:40:16,497 --> 00:40:20,292
Female parotias do not visit
messy exhibition spaces.

356
00:40:23,087 --> 00:40:24,880
Every leaf must disappear.

357
00:40:29,135 --> 00:40:29,969
Perfect!

358
00:40:32,346 --> 00:40:34,640
But Bob's work isn't finished.

359
00:40:36,475 --> 00:40:38,477
There are other preparations to make.

360
00:40:43,607 --> 00:40:46,277
His arena is covered in moss.

361
00:40:46,944 --> 00:40:49,321
And there are some areas to address.

362
00:40:56,579 --> 00:40:57,621
Gorgeous!

363
00:40:59,999 --> 00:41:02,751
Chores finished, Bob warms up.

364
00:41:05,379 --> 00:41:08,674
Mumps spend more time
to rehearse their performances

365
00:41:08,757 --> 00:41:10,843
than any other bird of paradise.

366
00:41:18,184 --> 00:41:23,147
There is only one dancer
of nine carefully choreographed moves.

367
00:41:24,899 --> 00:41:28,694
And each one will have to be done
in a very specific order.

368
00:41:30,613 --> 00:41:34,408
This is the most complex dance
among those of any other bird.

369
00:41:38,245 --> 00:41:42,249
Even the pauses between moves
they are important for the number.

370
00:41:44,627 --> 00:41:47,963
And it's not just what he does that matters,
but also where he does it.

371
00:41:49,089 --> 00:41:51,634
Dancing under the perch is crucial,

372
00:41:51,717 --> 00:41:55,387
because it is from here that a female
will watch his performance.

373
00:42:03,896 --> 00:42:07,691
But also the most serious dancer
can get tired of trying,

374
00:42:07,775 --> 00:42:10,611
especially when no one is looking.

375
00:42:13,447 --> 00:42:15,199
So we go to lunch.

376
00:42:19,745 --> 00:42:22,665
In Bob's absence, the others come running.

377
00:42:25,501 --> 00:42:29,797
A young male
and his equally young friend.

378
00:42:31,632 --> 00:42:34,176
One day, them too
they will have some spaces,

379
00:42:34,260 --> 00:42:38,097
but until then, they must seize
every opportunity to practice.

380
00:42:41,809 --> 00:42:44,228
Two of them can role-play.

381
00:42:47,356 --> 00:42:48,274
A dancer.

382
00:42:49,942 --> 00:42:51,527
And a female who judges.

383
00:42:59,326 --> 00:43:00,661
But time is up.

384
00:43:02,913 --> 00:43:03,914
Bob is back.

385
00:43:08,669 --> 00:43:12,423
Young people want to stay in the area
and learn from an expert.

386
00:43:17,928 --> 00:43:19,805
But recess is over.

387
00:43:22,516 --> 00:43:24,518
And just in time.

388
00:43:26,437 --> 00:43:28,022
A female parotid.

389
00:43:31,609 --> 00:43:33,527
But he's not looking for love.

390
00:43:34,778 --> 00:43:36,780
Look for nesting materials.

391
00:43:39,658 --> 00:43:41,076
Better to get rid of her.

392
00:43:47,750 --> 00:43:50,085
When you're Carola's parotia,

393
00:43:50,336 --> 00:43:52,630
you don't have a moment's rest.

394
00:43:56,592 --> 00:44:00,888
To be successful, Bob knows
that his act must be impeccable.

395
00:44:03,641 --> 00:44:07,061
So he has to try, try, try.

396
00:44:12,524 --> 00:44:14,985
Ah, another female!

397
00:44:17,821 --> 00:44:19,865
This one seems interested in him,

398
00:44:20,157 --> 00:44:22,117
it's time to go on stage!

399
00:44:25,287 --> 00:44:27,665
Bob opens with a rotation on the perch,

400
00:44:28,248 --> 00:44:30,209
the first of his nine moves.

401
00:44:43,847 --> 00:44:47,393
The female approaches,
it's time to move on to the second move.

402
00:44:48,352 --> 00:44:49,853
The jumping in the courtyard.

403
00:44:51,355 --> 00:44:55,609
We move elegantly to the third move,
the undulating bounces.

404
00:44:58,237 --> 00:45:02,116
Moss helps Bob
to keep its legs fixed to the ground.

405
00:45:03,575 --> 00:45:06,161
But she must go to her perch.

406
00:45:10,207 --> 00:45:11,041
Yes!

407
00:45:13,502 --> 00:45:14,461
But what is this?

408
00:45:14,586 --> 00:45:15,796
An intruder?

409
00:45:18,173 --> 00:45:20,050
It's another adult male.

410
00:45:22,803 --> 00:45:25,806
It could cause problems
but Bob has to keep going.

411
00:45:29,268 --> 00:45:32,312
The display of a parotia
it can last hours.

412
00:45:33,689 --> 00:45:35,733
And resistance is worth points.

413
00:45:43,157 --> 00:45:46,368
The arrival of a second male
It's more worrying.

414
00:45:50,831 --> 00:45:53,625
Suddenly,
Bob is surrounded by rivals,

415
00:45:53,709 --> 00:45:55,711
here to ruin his date.

416
00:45:56,253 --> 00:46:00,299
If he loses focus now,
maybe she will go to another yard.

417
00:46:01,800 --> 00:46:04,094
And he still has many steps left!

418
00:46:06,138 --> 00:46:09,558
It's time for the fourth move,
the head tilted.

419
00:46:16,190 --> 00:46:19,276
But all that noise distracts him too much!

420
00:46:24,198 --> 00:46:26,408
He needs to show who's in charge.

421
00:46:28,786 --> 00:46:31,872
And this piece of leaf
could be the answer.

422
00:46:33,916 --> 00:46:37,336
It is a symbol of ownership,
a parotia's way of saying:

423
00:46:37,419 --> 00:46:39,963
"This is my backyard, go away!"

424
00:46:47,221 --> 00:46:48,096
It's strange...

425
00:46:50,307 --> 00:46:51,433
...but it works.

426
00:46:56,939 --> 00:46:58,899
But now something is wrong.

427
00:47:01,109 --> 00:47:02,736
She lost interest

428
00:47:02,820 --> 00:47:06,657
or he is trying to woo her
on the wrong side of the perch?

429
00:47:12,162 --> 00:47:13,038
Luckily,

430
00:47:13,121 --> 00:47:15,624
Bob remembered
than to the female parotia

431
00:47:15,707 --> 00:47:18,961
like to look down on
potential mates.

432
00:47:21,004 --> 00:47:25,259
Back to work,
with the second round of jumps.

433
00:47:25,342 --> 00:47:26,426
Move five.

434
00:47:35,727 --> 00:47:38,772
Now the next move: the jump and shake!

435
00:47:38,856 --> 00:47:40,023
Number six.

436
00:47:40,607 --> 00:47:45,696
He ruffles his feathers, hops forward
and tucks his head under his wing.

437
00:47:48,782 --> 00:47:51,577
Ruffle, hop, wing.

438
00:47:52,703 --> 00:47:53,662
It ruffles...

439
00:47:53,787 --> 00:47:55,789
...hop, wing.

440
00:47:57,291 --> 00:47:59,126
Upstairs everything is still fine.

441
00:48:02,546 --> 00:48:05,966
So now is the time
of moves seven, eight and nine.

442
00:48:06,049 --> 00:48:08,760
The bow, the dancer and the crazy head.

443
00:48:09,678 --> 00:48:13,891
The moves that certainly indicate this
like the best dancer of all.

444
00:48:17,936 --> 00:48:19,479
Show her, Bob!

445
00:48:56,224 --> 00:48:59,686
Some male parotia
they never conquer a female.

446
00:49:03,231 --> 00:49:05,692
But Bob's chances look good.

447
00:49:27,673 --> 00:49:30,884
Even the pauses capture his interest.

448
00:50:03,041 --> 00:50:08,088
The flapping of the wings is his way
to say, “Good job, Bob!”

449
00:50:10,716 --> 00:50:13,176
It's the sign he was hoping for.

450
00:50:19,224 --> 00:50:20,392
Hurray!

451
00:50:23,353 --> 00:50:26,106
But nevertheless
Bob's masterful performance,

452
00:50:26,648 --> 00:50:28,984
maybe she'll never want to see him again.

453
00:50:32,195 --> 00:50:33,030
Oh, patience.