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The Birds of Paradise’s super-black feathers are so good at absorbing light that even when we coated them in gold, a shiny metal, they still looked black.
They found that super black plumage absorbs up to 99.95% of visible light that falls directly onto its surface, giving the feathers a velvety “flat black” matte appearance that looks ...
Optical measurements of the bird of paradise feathers indicate that they are capable of absorbing 99.95% of light that reaches it, a similar level of light absorption to man-made ultra-black ...
But when the male bird faces the camera, things go black—way black. Skip to 2:34 in the video below. This bird’s feathers are so black that you can’t see any of its facial features, just ...
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.
The bird is the the same size and shape of a northern cardinal. ... The male goldfinch is a bright yellow with contrasting, deep black feathers all summer long.
Scientists are stunned by this bird’s feathers, which are so black they absorb 99.9% of light. By Mike Wehner. Published Jan 10th, 2018 12:31PM EST. Image: GregTheBusker.
D. McCoy et al. Structural absorption by barbule microstructures of super black bird of paradise feathers. Nature Communications . Published online January 9, 2018. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-02088-w.
The study analyzed feathers from five birds of paradise species, finding that when viewed from straight ahead, the feathers absorb 99.95% of light, resulting in an incredibly black appearance.
The rufous-naped bellbird, also known as Aleadryas rufinucha, is a small bird with a black, white and yellow body, photos show. The bird has distinctive red and white feather patches on its head.
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.