Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, ...

Typically, male birds have more vivid colours than females. As Charles Darwin first explained, the most colourful males are ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop.

Before their big journey, many birds molt their bright feathers, replacing them with a more subdued palette. Watching this molt led scientists to wonder how feather color changes relate to the ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the entire world. Their iridescent feathers reflect light in a way that other birds can't match, and scientists weren't sure what made ...

Behind the bright feathers and cute chirps of lovebirds is a high-energy, social bird that needs more than just food and a cage. People often fall for their charm without realizing the time, care ...

The bright feathers were probably similar to a modern hummingbird’s feathers. EXPERTS MAKE INCREDIBLE TURKEY-SIZED DINOSAUR DISCOVERY “When you look at the fossil record, ...

As stylish haircuts and makeup are to humans, beautiful feathers are to birds. But a spectacular plumage is also pragmatic; it broadcasts age and health, which determine who gets to mate and who doesn ...