Off in the distances I can hear the familiar scream-like call of a blue jay. The sound pierces through the yellow and orange autumn maple leaves on a crisp blue sky day. I sit enjoying the sunshine, ...

Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...

When trying to attract birds to your garden, you might be tempted to consider the colors of your flowers and decor. But do ...

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Birds-of-paradise have some of the most famous mating displays in the world, but there's more to their colorful rhythmic gymnastics than initially meets the human eye.

New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...

New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the ...

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

Columnist Bill Danielson explores the challenge of identifying individual birds and the rare moments that make one stand out ...

Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have elaborate feathers, colors, and mating displays. Birds also ...

Peak birding time this is not. Image In Northern winter, when most colorful birds are either absent or in dulled-down winter plumage, the blue jay stands out.Credit...David Allen Sibley We are ...