Researchers carefully wiped each bird's plumage across petri dishes containing a growth medium to culture any microorganisms living in the feathers. Ground-foraging, aerial-foraging, and fly-catching ...

Fake, painted decoys suggest immature coloring acts as a social signal, reducing aggression from territorial nesting gulls.

(Phys.org) —Research published today looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and females – and concludes that birds are able to adapt their appearance ...

Golden pheasants are one of the most vibrantly colored birds in the world. Male golden pheasants are a prime example of sexual selection. Dancing around, fluffing feathers, and calling out to females ...

International team of Italy-US scientists reports discovery of a new mechanism of avian influenza virus circulation and transmission in nature. A team of scientists, led by Mauro Delogu, virologist ...

In many bird species males have a more elaborate plumage than females. This elaborate plumage is often used to signal body condition, to intimidate rivals or to attract potential mates. In many cases ...

One obvious reason why people enjoy the existence of birds so much is their bright and varied colors. Humans — and most mammals — seem boring in comparison. But why are birds the colors that they are?

When male northern cardinals perch amid evergreens highlighted with a dusting of snow, well, winter doesn't get much more greeting-card gorgeous than that. Because they're so handsome, cardinal images ...

During a seven-year period, we recorded 1,485 attacks by five adult peregrine falcons on free-ranging flocks of feral pigeons in Davis, California, during their daily linear commute, and an additional ...

Research looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and females -- and concludes that birds are able to adapt their appearance with remarkable ease.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Golden pheasants are one of the most vibrantly colored birds in the world. Male golden pheasants are a prime example of sexual ...