High in the canopy in West Papua, Indonesia, a lesser bird of paradise shakes his amazing plumes and calls loudly, hoping to attract a mate, as Nat Geo photographer hid in a small blind at the top of a neighboring tree to capture the action.
Birds of paradise are iconic species representing the rainforest of the New Guinea region (parts of Indonesia and PNG).
The largest intact rainforest region in the Asia-Pacific, it is critical for global conservation.
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