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Most Birds-of-Paradise Are Secretly Biofluorescent, Study Finds
Birds-of-paradise have some of the most famous mating displays in the world, but there's more to their colorful rhythmic ...
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Kumul – Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise – Paradisaea raggiana
Raggiana – Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana Order – Family: Passeriformes – Paradisaeidae Physical Description: These ...
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14 Facts That Prove Mother Birds Are Fascinating
From female penguins who create a unique call to orioles weaving elaborate nests, here's why we appreciate the hard work of a ...
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Half male, half female bird stuns ornithologists
On any occasion, these small tropical birds are a sight to behold, but this was no ordinary occasion. Male honeycreepers are purplish-blue with black throat and chest patches, black wings ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Glow to Attract Mates, Adding a Flashy Element to Their Impressive Courtship Displays
Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner mouth ...
Is male Richmond house finch suffering from avian flu?
A male house finch that is a regular visitor to my deck for sunflower seeds appears sick. He’s less active, and when he ...
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This bird’s drumming on his body lures the ladies
Witness the nesting of these birds that have extraordinary wingspans and can soar for weeks. Ecologists who studied male birds’ courtship moves in Mexico concluded that the sound effects ...
The New York Times22d
Birds of Paradise Glow on Mating Parade
The always colorful males light up with biofluorescence, sending off signals. A male Paradisaea rubra, or red bird-of-paradise.Credit...Rene Martin/American Museum of Natural History Supported by ...
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Birds-of-paradise ‘glow’ with their skin and feathers
“Birds-of-paradise are a charismatic group that has evolved numerous plumage traits that aid in signalling and reproduction,” says Rene. “They’ve evolved bright metallic-looking feathers that shine ...