Carola’s Parotia: King of the Dance

Explore more at The dance of the Carola’s Parotia is the most complex of all birds-of-paradise. The male has to go through five introductory dance moves before starting the main event, called the “ballerina dance.“ All the while, four or five females may be perched above him, examining every detail of his performance before deciding whether to mate. Filmed and photographed by Tim Laman and Ed Scholes. #birdsofparadise #birdsofpradiseproject #birdofparadise