A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.

At our cabin in Pebble Creek Valley north of Silverthorne, located at 9,450 feet in elevation, we have several platform ...

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

a phenomenon where an organism absorbs and re-emits light in a different color, is particularly pronounced in male birds of paradise. The fluorescent areas, such as the inside of the beak, legs, and ...

Now, research has revealed these stunning birds are also sending secret color signals ... when viewed under blue and ultraviolet, or UV, light, appearing bright green or yellow-green, scientists ...

Illuminated by blue and UV light, the birds’ white and bright yellow plumage broadcasts colors that may be used in territorial disputes or for finding mates, according to the study.