Birds of Paradise use hidden biofluorescence to communicate
Researchers discovered that 37 out of 45 known species of birds of paradise possess biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow ...
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For Amorous Bald Eagles, a ‘Death Spiral’ Is a Hot Time
Birds in some so-called monogamous species still mate with other partners; bald eagles seem not to. But when it comes to courtship, bald eagles put the wild in wildlife. The maneuver above—known ...
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These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing. Here’s Why It Matters
“Finding this beautiful green-yellow glow in birds-of-paradise suggests that there’s even more going on in their elaborate hierarchy and courtship displays than meets the eye,” she adde ...
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See the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise
Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays. Now, it turns out that many species also have body parts that fluoresce ...