This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

A camera trained at a feeding station in Panama captured the “surprise” visit of a bird. Screengrab from Cornell Labs Bird Cams’ Youtube video In the tropical rainforest of Panama, a camera trap is ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird’s feathers is the result of pigment, not a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, lime green, chartreuse, or ...

California is one of the largest states in the United States and one of the largest sub-national economies in the world. Indeed, it’s like a country all its own, full of thriving industries, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. With rare exceptions, parrots are colorful -- many of them, ...