Among the birds of the world, it is usually the males who have the brightest feathers and the females who are the most drab, but why is this so?

While green isn’t an unusual color in nature, beautiful green animals are somewhat rare and exotic. Many green-colored animals, such as toads and various insects, have little to distinguish them ...

How an enzyme powers parrots’ colorful plumage ALDH3A2 oxidizes psittacofulvins—chemicals that account for red, orange, yellow, and green feathers by Bethany Halford ...

It is not okay to feed poppies to your bird guests, but feeding birds inside these plastic poppies it's a big yes from ...

A Simple Chemical Shift Explains Why Parrots Are So Colorful, Study Suggests Unlike other birds, which get pigments from their diets, parrots produce their own—but scientists never fully ...

The green-cheeked parrot is a small, sociable bird native to South America. They are also popular pets worldwide, as they are considered affectionate, playful, and full of personality. While the ...

From the striking rainbow colors of parrots in the rainforest to the brilliant flashes of yellows, oranges and blues in coral reefs, vibrantly colorful wildlife abounds in tropical ecosystems. But ...

A critically endangered New Zealand parrot is receiving much needed help. The flightless Kākāpō, though once widespread in the region, has seen devastating population losses. The usual culprits ...

How parrots make their colorful plumage Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a single enzyme calibrates the reds ...

Tweaking the chemical composition of a parrot-specific pigment can shift feathers from red to yellow or green.