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

Birds of paradise are found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The manucodes and riflebirds species also dwell in Australia. Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made ...

A male Paradisaea rubra, or red bird-of-paradise.Credit...Rene Martin/American Museum of Natural History Supported by By Jason Bittel Elaborate poses, tufts of feathers, flamboyant shuffles along ...

understanding why they [birds of paradise] are so colourful and dance so well is a mystery Ed and Tim have spent years trying to understand Evolutionary biologist Prof Ed Scholes, and wildlife ...

SINGAPORE: Unwelcome guests have been helping themselves to meals meant for the feathered inhabitants of Bird Paradise at Mandai. Rats have made the various aviaries at Singapore's only bird ...

Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner mouth Sara Hashemi Daily Correspondent Scientists found biofluorescence ...

The study, based on Museum specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests that this special "glow" is important among males ...