Some birds are so extraordinary in their appearance, you might assume they’ve been digitally rendered or pulled from the ...

Nature showcases its artistry through vibrant birds, untouched by filters. From the keel-billed toucan's rainbow beak to the ...

Birds wear many feathers. Little songbirds, like chickadees, titmice and wrens, are covered with 2,000 to 4,000 assorted sizes of feathers. Birds of prey sport 5,000 to 8,000, while swans can have ...

Scientists are stunned by this bird’s feathers, which are so black they absorb 99.9% of light. By Mike Wehner. ... revealing a bright patch of bluish-green feathers surrounded by incredibly ...

The rainbow-sheened feathers of the male bird of paradise are an eye-catching way to snag a mate. Now, a new study finds the birds owe their shimmer to feathers that reflect light like mirrors.

Now, researchers reporting a study of familiar pet store parakeets--also known as budgies--have new evidence to explain how the birds produce their characteristic yellow, blue, and green feathers.

Scientists are unearthing the vibrant colours of ancient birds and feathered dinosaurs using advanced technology. Fossil analysis reveals melanosomes, ...

They found that the birds had most likely been kept in captivity and plucked often for their bright red, yellow, blue, and green feathers. To get to the desert, the birds must have been captured ...

Recently, a group of scientists at Washington University in St. Louis wrote a study about why birds may have colored feathers. Out of the 12 colors humans can see in ...

The rainbow-sheened feathers of the male bird of paradise are an eye-catching way to snag a mate. Now, a new study finds the birds owe their shimmer to feathers that reflect light like mirrors.