The Life of Birds

Season 1, Episode 7: Finding Partners

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A look at how birds attract and select mates. The survey ranges from common birds such as the sparrow to the more exotic frigate birds, and Jamaican hummingbirds. Other segments concentrate on the dancing associated with the courtship of grebes and the artistic collections of bower birds.

All Episodes - Season 1

To Fly or Not to Fly?
Episode 1
To Fly or Not to Fly?
 The Mastery of Flight
Episode 2
The Mastery of Flight
 The Insatiable Appetite
Episode 3
The Insatiable Appetite
 Meat-Eaters
Episode 4
Meat-Eaters
 Fishing for a Living
Episode 5
Fishing for a Living
 Signals and Songs
Episode 6
Signals and Songs
 Finding Partners
Episode 7
Finding Partners
 The Demands of the Egg
Episode 8
The Demands of the Egg
 The Problems of Parenthood
Episode 9
The Problems of Parenthood
 The Limits of Endurance
Episode 10
The Limits of Endurance
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