#parotia

Of the 30 bird of paradise species, Parotiahas the most moves in his dance repertoire. 

100 Weird Birds: Day 2

For Day 2 of my 100 Weird Birds, I picked the Western Parotia. It is a bird-of-paradise found only in the mountains of Vogelkop Indonesia and the Wandammen Peninsula of Western New Guinea. In courtship displays, the male performs a ballerina-like dance while displaying his bright feathers on his chest.