Hey, yes you, have you ever seen a bird of paradise dancing for a female before? No, not this one I’m talking about the reallife birds of paradise. These guys don’t mind letting loose to woo a female. Likewise, once grown, many species of birds find themselves overwhelmed with the primal urge to bust a move. Some would even gather in leks, just like in nightclubs, to dance and pique the interest of nearby females. While others simply perform feats of endurance and strength to prove they’re worthy mates. And in other birds, both the male and female dance together as a pair while putting on a show. Without wasting any more time, we present you with a sampling of the best bird mating dances out there. Watch, learn, and you could even take a few notes

0:00 Introduction
0:59 WESTERN AND CLARK'S GREBES
1:31 SHARPTAILED GROUSE
2:08 OSTRICHES
2:54 LAYSAN ALBATROSS
3:47 21. JACKSON'S WIDOWBIRD
4:27 HOODED GREBES
4:54 GREATER SAGEGROUSE
5:35 REDCAPPED MANAKIN
6:19 17. BLACKFOOTED ALBATROSS
6:56 PUFFINS
7:34 BALD EAGLES
8:20 PRAIRIE CHICKENS
9:07 COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD
9:49 FRIGATEBIRD
10:34 SANDHILL CRANES
11:18 PEAFOWLS
12:06 BOWERBIRD
12:47 GREATER BIRDOFPARADISE
13:34 FLAMINGOS
13:57 HIMALAYAN MONAL
14:35 05. BLUEFOOTED BOOBIES
15:14 GREAT ARGUS PHEASANT
15:50 VOGELKOP SUPERB BIRDOFPARADISE
16:29 MAGNIFICENT RIFLEBIRD
17:10 WESTERN PAROTIA BIRDOFPARADISE