A hidden glow in the canopy as birds-of-paradise feathers emit biofluorescence under UV light

Under ultraviolet light, many birds-of-paradise secretly glow, revealing hidden colours scientists believe may shape ...
Good News Network

Birds-of-Paradise Flashy Feathers also Glow in Biofluorescence, Surprise Discovery Demonstrates

Feathers on 37 of 45 birds-of-paradise species emit biofluorescence. The feathers absorb UV light and release it as a ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Bill Marchel: Fascinating facts about bird feathers

BRAINERD — I was hunkered in a blind I had placed along the edge of field when a magnificent tom turkey walked into view a mere 50 feet away. I “yelped” softly on a diaphragm turkey call, and ...
IFLScience

Birds-Of-Paradise Found To Biofluoresce From The Tips Of Their Beaks To Their Toes

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...
LancasterOnline

There’s far more to feathers than meets the eye, naturalist tells bird club

Each Canada goose that you see flying around in formation around Lancaster County these days has between 20,000 and 25,000 feathers, most hidden from sight. A typical songbird at your backyard feeder ...

Seychelles Black Parrot to Eclectus Parrot: 10 different types of parrots found across the world

Parrots represent one of the most interesting and colourful species of birds. The parrot family, scientifically classified ...