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

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

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

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

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

Now it seems they’ve been putting on more of a visual display than anyone realized as birds-of-paradise have been found to glow. Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have ...

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 ...

Hyperspectral imaging works by separating the light spectrum into a series of narrow bands ... Hogan and Stoddard focused on the birds-of-paradise. These charismatic birds are native to New ...

This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

Elaborate poses, tufts of feathers, flamboyant shuffles along an immaculate forest floor — male birds-of-paradise have many ways to woo a potential mate. But now, by examining prepared specimens ...