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

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

Birds of paradise are found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The manucodes and riflebirds species also dwell in Australia. Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made ...

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

Birds-of-paradise can emit green, yellow and pale blue light from their bodies. It’s believed this ability – known as bioluminescence – helps the birds to stand out or hide in their tropical forest ...

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

If you're a fan of unique cut flower arrangements or are looking to add some tropical interest to your garden, consider planting a bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae). You'll likely recognize ...

but birds-of-paradise are especially flamboyant with hues of emerald, lemon, cobalt and ruby. Now, research has revealed these stunning birds are also sending secret color signals that are ...

New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based ...

Researchers described biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known species of birds-of-paradise, found only in remote tropical forests and woodland habitats of Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and ...