These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing. Here’s Why It Matters
Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.
CNN2 天
Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
Researchers described biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known species of birds-of-paradise, found only in remote tropical forests and woodland habitats of Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and ...
National Geographic news12 年
Birds of Paradise
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 ...
The New York Times11 天
Birds of Paradise Glow on Mating Parade
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 ...
BBC1 年
Bird of paradise – a new perspective
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 ...
KEYT3 天
Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
but birds-of-paradise are especially flamboyant with hues of emerald, lemon, cobalt and ruby. Now, research has revealed these stunning birds are also sending secret color signals that are ...