From vibrant feathers to eye-catching patterns, some birds display astonishing colors that seem almost surreal. These avian wonders are found across the globe, delighting birdwatchers and nature ...
While all birds are fun to see, there’s something special about seeing a colorful bird outside of the norm, especially those that are red, blue, green, and purple. Purple birds aren’t the most common ...
Recent scientific studies have unveiled the secrets of how birds achieve their incredible color variations. Parrots and ...
Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce ...
The pet songbird trade in Asia has already driven several species close to extinction, with birds targeted primarily for their beautiful voices. Now a study has revealed that particular colours of ...
They are one of Australia's most colourful birds, finishing their look with blue tails. Their face colour varies. Gouldian finches live in open, tropical woodland, and nest in tree hollows. The ...
A single enzyme fine-tunes red and yellow pigments in parrots’ polychromatic plumage, according to a new study. The findings reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution ...
Parrots’ plumage dazzles with feathers in fiery reds, ostentatious oranges, luminous yellows, and verdant greens. Scientists ...
Endemic to the Western Ghats, this colourful bird is known for its bright orange throat patch and thrives in dense forests. Found only in the Nicobar Islands, this large bird is restricted to small ...
He posted on social media, asking people to help identify the colourful birds "making an unusual sound", as reported in the Eastern Daily Press. Since then, some 300 people have visited to see ...
Accent-like differences have been reported for a number of different British birds, including blackbirds, chaffinches and great tits. And there are interesting cases abroad, too. The yellowhammer, for ...