Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ...
Found in the forests of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Eastern Australia, birds of paradise are famous for flashy feathers ...
A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.
Birds-of-paradise are known for their extravagant courtship displays, featuring elaborate dances and vividly colored plumage.
Illuminated by blue and UV light, the birds’ white and bright yellow plumage broadcasts colors ... an associate professor of biology at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.
Birds-of-paradise have long fascinated scientists with their dazzling courtship displays, but new research reveals they have ...
What’s not to love about Ohio’s stunning fall palette? The yellow, red and russet tones against the clear blue skies are something that I anticipate in the hot days of summer. But it’s not just the ...
New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...
Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.
New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the ...