In preparation for a presentation on the birds we saw while in Ecuador recently, I was struck by how many of the birds were extravagantly colored, many eye-poppingly so. Thumbing through my field ...

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The long-held idea that birds living near the equator are more colorful than those living closer to the poles is true, suggests a recent study Paradise Tanager (Tangara chilensis). The sexes look ...

Birds tend to be more colorful in the tropics, and scientists wanted to find out how they got there: if colorful feathers evolved in the tropics, or if tropical birds have brightly-colored ancestors ...

Tropical birds are well known for their colorful appearance: vibrantly colored macaws, parakeets and parrots are widely considered to be the quintessential birds of this region. The popularity of ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Parrots, toucans, and other brightly colored tropical birds are ...

Lilac-breasted Roller tops the list with nine distinct colors. Structural coloration, not just pigments, gives birds their vibrant hues. Birds' spectacular colors are crucial for survival and mating.

The color palette of the birds you see out your window depend 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 ...