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A Blue Jay Feather Isn’t Really Blue — Here’s WhySo, next time you see a blue jay, bluebird, or any blue bird, keep in mind the uniqueness of their feathers — and the complex process that makes them look blue. Next, discover why some rare ...
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AZ Animals on MSNFrom the Scarlet Macaw to the Resplendent Quetzal: A Guide to Colorful BirdsWhile some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.
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Long-time residents say at least a dozen bright-blue Indian peacocks have wandered Errol Heights in Southeast Portland since ...
Most birds experience an annual molt, typically after the breeding season, Shultz said, but species like American goldfinches replace their feathers twice a year.
And birds of paradise did.” Martin and Carr eventually set up a special blue-light photo booth for bird specimens’ fluorescent portraits. In the pitch dark, feet fluoresced in a variety of ...
A bird without a full set of feathers is vulnerable. During the molt, they keep quiet and close to the shadows. I left the blue jay feather where I found it last week.
By moving blue lights over preserved birds-of-paradise in a dark room, the team were able to analyse the light the specimens emitted. They found that males from 21 species had biofluorescence on the ...
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