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.

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 ...

A recent study by the American Museum of Natural History discovered how important these dazzling feathers really are. “There are 45 different species of birds ... any other color that comes ...

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

Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying ...