The male Superb Bird of Paradise performs one of the most extravagant mating rituals found in the New Guinean rainforest. Early in his performance he sings loud and rapid notes, then he starts to hop around in front of the female. Suddenly his folded black cape and blue-green breast shield springs upward and spreads widely around its head, transforming himself into a dancing ellipse-shaped creature. The glistening and charismatic Cleo B adornment is designed to portray this flourish of feathers.