Robert Irwin Ranked Birds by 'Rizz' - And the Internet Is Fighting About No. 1

"According to Irwin, the bird's courtship move involves flying straight up, freezing, then dropping into a dramatic free fall before recovering at the last second. 'It's cool, don't get me wrong,' he says, admitting it's obviously working, but still calling it 'a little pick me' - 'Oh no, look at me, I'm falling. I might die,' he jokes. 'Dude, chill. You're fine.'"

"'This is where it really starts to get good,' he says, before placing the palm cockatoo at No. 3 and calling it 'rizz to the max.' Irwin explains that the bird crafts its own stick to use as a drumstick, beating it against a log to create a unique rhythm to attract a mate. He describes the cockatoo as 'musical,' 'cool,' and full of 'steez and style,' while also noting the species is endangered in parts of its range."

Birds are ranked by 'rizz,' defined as charisma shown through courtship displays, loyalty signals, musicality, and style. The wedge-tailed eagle tops the ranking for loyalty, power, and effortless charisma. The palm cockatoo ranks highly for crafting and using a stick as a drum to create rhythm in mate attraction, described as musical, cool, and full of steez and style, with conservation concerns noted. The peacock scores lower due to ostentatious 'look at me' behavior and red-flag energy. The red-crested coran is lowest for dramatic free-fall courtship that reads as attention-seeking. Fans debated the list, suggesting penguins and shoebills as omissions.

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