'Lekking' is a courtship ritual used by male animals to entice visiting females. This male cotinga bird is engaging in competitive displays to win mating rights with the brown-coloured females. However, female birds aren't the only animals attracted to the males' bright colours and flair. Watch Extraordinary Americas on Wednesdays at 7pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK
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'Lekking' is a courtship ritual used by male animals to entice visiting females. This male cotinga bird is engaging in competitive displays to win mating rights with the brown-coloured females. However, female birds aren't the only animals attracted to the males' bright colours and flair. Watch Extraordinary Americas on Wednesdays at 7pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK
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