Also known as the rainbow finch, the Gouldian finch (Chloebia ... Wilson's bird of paradise also has two distinctive, sickle-shaped tail feathers. The bird is so elusive that it took scientists ...

Birds boast some of the most vibrant ... display iridescence like the way a prism splits light into a rainbow. Their iridescent feathers change color depending on the viewing angle, adding to ...

while its head and shoulders were an iridescent rainbow. It’s hard to figure out how Caihong juji used its feathers. Modern birds have asymmetrical feathers on their wings, which help steer the ...

Iridescence–that rainbow shimmer coming off of a soap ... Along the way, they kept track of which species have iridescent feathers, and where those birds are located. They then combined the ...

Iridescence, the rainbow shimmer that changes depending ... The researchers kept track of which species have iridescent feathers, and where those birds are found. The scientists then combined ...

A vibrant rainbow bird comes to life with mesmerizing strokes of color, each feather blending seamlessly into the next. The rich hues and intricate details create a stunning visual display ...

Most famously, feathers allowed early birds and related dinosaurs like Microraptor ... dinosaur that its name is a Chinese ...

Most birds with bright yellow or red feathers — think goldfinches and cardinals — use pigments called carotenoids to make those colors. "The reason that a bird's egg's yolk is a bright yellow ...

Like another bird…? To keep this one company ... he kept his eyes peeled for rainbow parrots with feathers that sparkled and shined like the sun. It wasn’t until the summit was over and ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...

Dove’s work was just beginning. A forensic ornithologist, she heads the Smithsonian Institution’s Feather Identification Lab, an elite, five-person unit that’s the only full-time bird-strike ...