A paper published last year in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface described a feather as a masterpiece of engineering ...

Contrary to our human perception of bird coloration as extraordinarily diverse, a new study reports that bird plumages exhibit only a small fraction (less than a third) of the possible colours birds ...

Quick Take Vulturine guinea fowl’s blue and white plumage comes from feather structure, not pigments, creating vivid, long-distance visual signals. Bright colors and high-contrast patterns help ...

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. Our pretty avian friends have inspired our Democrat and Chronicle photographers for years and captured the imaginations of many ...

We’re exploring the enchanting world of birds, focusing on their fascinating mating rituals. Some birds perform elaborate dances and sing melodious songs, while others display striking plumage, build ...

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These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise and theatrical that they make human romance look a little underdeveloped.

One of the remarkable abilities that birds possess is their ability to regenerate the feathers that they shed. Unlike human ...