Videos: Rare Glimpses of Amazing Birds-of-Paradise Courtship Rituals http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

An eight-year project to capture photos and video of the 39 species of birds of paradise has delivered an amazing collection of these crazy-looking birds' plumage courtship rituals. The project involved more than 200 flights, 18 expeditions and thousands of hours spent hiding in blinds as high as 50 meters above ground. Here are some of the best photos and video from the collection.



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