Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.
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 ...
Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...
New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...
“Like many other birds, house sparrows are fond of taking dust baths. Finding a patch of very fine, dry dust, they settle into it, fluffing their feathers and flapping their wings to spread the ...