Eocoracias brachyptera, a bird species that lived some 48 million years ago, was blue—the first time that blue feathers have been reconstructed from the fossil record.

So, 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 ...

Blue Bird Feathers are found in Faron Woods, but there is no definite "spawn point" or gathering place for the blue birds. Blue birds can be anywhere regular birds are found, ...

While 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.

After ruling out diet, scientists discover the secret behind blue feathers lies inside how the feathers are made. Gavriel Jecan / Corbis For decades, scientists have known how birds with yellow or ...

Melanosomes linked with blue feathers are much longer than they are wide Sven Traenkner/Senckenberg Research Institute and Nature Museum in Frankfurt A prehistoric Eocoracias brachyptera bird ...

When is a blue bird not blue? The answer to this question is always.There actually is no such thing as a blue bird. To find out why, Smithsonian asked Scott Sillett, a wildlife biologist at the ...

Examining fossilised pigments, scientists from the University of Bristol have uncovered new insights into blue colour tones in prehistoric birds. For some time, paleontologists have known that ...

The feathers of birds like blue jays and indigo buntings have contain tiny, randomly-arranged structures that scatter light. Certain wavelengths dominate the scattering to create the color that we ...

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 ...

Examining fossilized pigments, scientists have uncovered new insights into blue color tones in prehistoric birds. Examining fossilised pigments, scientists from the University of Bristol have ...