Griffith noted that in many bird species, pigments are used by males ... have a much higher concentration of these pigments ...

Male mandarins have colorful “sails” on each wing. Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage by Robert Clark, published by Chronicle Books 2016 This tail feather comes from a male red bird of ...

Long-eared Owls have fluorescent feathers that glow under UV light. These hidden pigments vary by age, sex, and size.

Gavriel Jecan / Corbis For decades, scientists have known how birds with yellow or red feathers usually get their color: It comes from pigments in foods the birds eat. Flamingoes, for instance ...

Birds living in cities are usually more colorful and less brown. These colors help them survive better in urban environments.

Nature’s natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish ...

Life with a pet bird is full of cheerful chirps and colorful feathers—but hidden hazards might be closer than you think. This ...

Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link ...

One day as she hid in a bird blind, a male drew near, splendid in his orange-feather ascot and white-spotted black cloak. After browsing for food, he hopped onto a boulder and began calling ...