Amazing footage has emerged from Argentina of the matin dance of a rare species of bird at risk of extinction: the hooded grebes.

This footage is part of a 30-minute documentary: 'Tango in the Wind' about the conservation effort to save the hooded grebe, shows the funny mating dance that resembles a tango.

"The hooded grebe is one of the rarest birds in South America. Its courtship dance is a thing of beauty. This expression of love is rarely seen, as they breed on lakes on the high plateaux of Patagonia, severed from human disturbance by hours of rocky volcanic terrain," the filmer said.

The hooded grebe is a species at risk of extinction; there are only 800 of these birds and only a few dozen people had seen this secretive courtship dance in real life.

The hooded grebe is one of the rarest birds in South America, with there being mounting risk of extinction due to climate change and the proposed development of large Chinese super dams.

Credits:
https://www.facebook.com/livingwildpics/
http://living-wild.net/thehoodedgrebe/
http://www.birdlife.org/campaign/nest-quest

Music by Stine Helkjær Engen and Orquesta Tipica Andariega:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hooded-grebe
https://www.andariegatango.com.ar

The hooded grebe is one of the rarest birds in South America. Its courtship dance is a thing of beauty. This expression of love is rarely seen, as they breed on lakes on the high plateaux of Patagonia, severed from human disturbance by hours of rocky volcanic terrain.

In partnership with BirdLife International our team has made a documentary (Tango in the Wind) on this birds battle for survival and the conservation hero’s working to save this unique bird. During filming we captured the first ever footage of the hooded grebe's full courtship dance, after 6 months in the field, working with locals and Argentinian researchers.

The Living Wild in South America team would welcome coverage of this news story. We believe there are several possible opportunities to continue to promote this important conservation message and share our unique footage.

https://www.facebook.com/livingwildpics/
http://living-wild.net/thehoodedgrebe/
http://www.birdlife.org/campaign/nest-quest

Music by Stine Helkjær Engen and Orquesta Tipica Andariega:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hooded-grebe
https://www.andariegatango.com.ar