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Researchers Use A.I. to Find an Elusive and ‘Odd’ Australian Bird. It Hadn’t Been Recorded in the Area Since 1989
Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...
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10 Birds With Stunning Yellow Eyes (Pictures Included)
Ever noticed how some birds seem to have a stare that cuts right through you? That’s often thanks to their striking yellow ...
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Iridescent structural coloration in a crested Cretaceous enantiornithine bird from Jehol Biota
The referred specimen of the enantiornithine bird Shangyang sp. (IVPP V 26899) was recovered near La-Ma-Dong Village in Jian-Chang County, within the Jiufotang Formation (dated ∼120 Ma). It can be ...
Birds-of-paradise are sending secret colour signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
Many types of birds — such as hummingbirds, peacocks and parrots — are vividly colorful, but birds-of-paradise are especially ...
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Most Birds-of-Paradise Are Secretly Biofluorescent, Study Finds
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.
Study finds birds-of-paradise emit light through their feathers
Birds-of-paradise are known for their colorful feathers, but now new research shows that many of them are even more dazzling ...
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Cockatoo's Sweet Snuggles for Beloved Mom Are Full of Unconditional Love
Just feast your eyes on this gorgeous white cockatoo and all the precious snuggles this sweet avian baby gives to their beloved mom. Isn’t that just too sweet? This is the type of unconditional love ...