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.

Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have elaborate feathers, colors, and mating displays.Birds also possess exceptional eyesight, seeing not just in the visible light spectrum ...

With flashy feathers and fancy moves, birds of paradise are already known for extravagant looks. But a trick that boosts that zing has been overlooked by science, until now. In the right light ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

It may seem wildly impractical, but flashy plumage—such as the long, shimmery tail feathers of the king bird of paradise—evolved to serve a key goal: attracting potential mates.

By moving blue lights over preserved birds-of-paradise in a dark room, the team were able to analyse the light the specimens emitted. They found that males from 21 species had biofluorescence on the ...

These birds are considered near-threatened, with their population declining partly due to hunting for their stunning tail feathers. Credit : PINTEREST, TREEHUGGER Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found. CNN values your feedback 1.