Velvet Black Coat Combining With An Iridescent Blue Scarf, The Magnificent Riflebird Becomes The Star This Season

The Magnificent riflebird is such an extraordinary bird! This species has velvet black plumage that makes it stand out from the crowd. More noticeably, its iridescent blue-green crown and triangle-shaped breast shield turn this bird into kings in its colony.

They do this display in public so that all female birds can enjoy. If they are impressed by the male's dance, they will stand in front of the male birds. After finding their mates, female riflebirds build their nest and lay eggs in. The females then incubate their eggs and feed the chicks until they are fully-fledged. Watch the video of this spectacular bird below.