Superb Bird-of-Paradise: The male is famous for its spectacular mating display. It transforms its black feathers into a shimmering blue-green oval shield and dances in a hopping, bouncing motion to attract females. During the display, the male spreads its feathers and lifts them around its head, creating an almost cartoon-like oval shape with bright blue "eyes" and a neon smile-like pattern. Males are jet black with iridescent blue-green markings, while females are brown with barred patterns. Th

Red-winged Blackbirds' loud trills, bold attitude, and statement-making red and yellow epaulettes, make them a standout across North America. You'll find these birds around almost any area with some standing water and vegetation, often perched atop cattails, or on telephone wires. In the breeding season, males are fiercely territorial, but the rest of the year, blackbirds may form large flocks. Watch our Video of the Week and learn more about these social and versatile show-offs: | Cornell Lab o