In this behind-the-scenes video, David Attenborough explores what goes into filming wild birds of paradise for the documentary Birds of the Gods.
Features
Blue Bird of Paradise
A Blue bird of paradise displays for conservationist Miriam Supuma.
Interview: Miriam Supuma
An interview with biologist and conservationist Miriam Supuma.
Additional Resources
Additional resources about birds of paradise.
Birds of Paradise and Sexual Selection
How a group of picky females created the beautiful and bizarre males of the Paradisaeadie...
Photo Gallery
Images of the strange and stunning birds of paradise that populate the island of New...
Bird of Paradise Facts
Information on New Guinea's birds of paradise.
Full Episode
Deep in New Guinea live spectacular birds that exist nowhere else.
Superb Bird of Paradise
The bizarre and elaborate courtship display of the Superb bird of paradise.
Lawes's Parotia
A male intruder interrupts another Lawes's Parotia's courtship display.
King Bird of Paradise
The courtship displays of the red and white King bird of paradise.
Magnificent Bird of Paradise
A magnificent bird of paradise displays for a nearby female.
Greater Bird of Paradise
The lek-mating displays of the Greater birds of paradise.
Wilson's Bird of Paradise
The commonalities between Wilson's bird of paradise and Magnificent bird of paradise.
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