Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made them the target of skin hunters, who decimated some species. These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower.

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the glowing property in birds-of-paradise, which are native to Australia ...

With flashy feathers and fancy moves, birds of paradise are already known for extravagant looks. But a trick that boosts that zing has been overlooked by science, until now. In the right light ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Birds-of-paradise are a stunning example of naturally occurring bright colors, and we’re not talking about the flowers. A recent study by the American Museum of Natural ...

The study, based on Museum specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests that this special "glow" is important among males ...

Bird of Paradise hosts its grand opening weekend July 22-23. (Photo courtesy of Liz Sisley) By . Annie Nickoloff, cleveland.com; CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The party starts at Bird of Paradise tonight.

You'll also find info on pruning the giant bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai), a larger variety. An expert guide on how to ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found. CNN values your feedback 1.

“It looks like birds-of-paradise meet four out of the five criteria for visual function,” Linda Reinhold, a zoologist at James Cook University in Australia, said in an email.