Nature produces some truly extravagant costumes, and birds have evolved more than their fair share of dazzling outfits. Often, it's the male birds that steal the show with bold colors and unfurling ...

The color palette of the birds you see out your window depends on where you live. If you're far from the Equator, most birds tend to have drab colors, but the closer you are to the tropics, you'll ...

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. The tropics are often renowned for the brightest birds, but U.S. birds also display a wide array of striking hues. But just how ...

“I feel there is no way to avoid thinking of color when you think of hummingbirds”, said Gabriela Venable, who is the lead author of the newly published study of hummingbird color (ref). “We give them ...

A new study has confirmed what biologists have long suspected: that tropical birds are much more colorful than their temperate peers. The study involved a mathematical color analysis of more than ...

The brilliant colors of birds have inspired poets and nature lovers, but researchers at Yale University and the University of Cambridge say these existing hues represent only a fraction of what birds ...

There are numerous birds that are with us only for the spring and summer months, including the swallows and several warblers that I’ve recently discussed. Today, I’d like to talk about three more ...

Birds are some of the most colorful animals on Earth, with a palette of rainbow tones to feast your eyes on. Here are our picks for some of our most flamboyant feathered friends. When you purchase ...