Birds-of-paradise ... on the bird-of-paradise family tree. Branches are green if the ancestral character state for that lineage was 100 percent likely to be biofluorescent. Otherwise, likelihood pie ...

In addition to striking passerines like the red-billed firefinch and African paradise flycatcher, guests should also be sure to keep their eyes peeled for the secretary bird, a tall creature that ...

The wonderchicken is the earliest representative found so far of the group that includes all modern birds. This wonderchicken model and skull cast were part ... forest-dwelling birds-of-paradise to ...

Chairlady of the Miss Bird of Paradise PNG, Anna Bais ... “She is more than a beauty queen; she is a leader, a role model, and a symbol of PNG’s future. In this Jubilee year, young women in Papua New ...

Led by ecologists Sadhana Ramachander and Kobita Dass, the group — ranging from seasoned birders to young explorers — embarked on a guided tour through this botanical paradise ... Over 202 bird ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ...

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

Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the ...

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

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 ...

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