Birds are perhaps the most colorful group of animals, bringing a splash of color to the natural world around us every day.

Here are five beautiful birds that are not only a delight to the eyes but are also believed to bring good fortune, happiness, ...

New research has revealed a surprising trick in which birds use those boring black and white feathers to make their colours ...

Why are some songbirds so brightly colored? A new study finds that a hidden layer of black and white feathers help their colors pop.

ROTT: Bright white underneath red and yellow feathers, dark black underneath blue and green - Price-Waldman's study, published in the journal Science Advances, finds this base layer can help make ...

ROTT: Bright white underneath red and yellow feathers, dark black underneath blue and green - Price-Waldman's study, published in the journal Science Advances, finds this base layer can help make ...

For example, red and yellow colors in birds are created by pigments absorbing light. PRICE-WALDMAN: And so what's happening is that light is actually passing through this outermost layer of feathers, ...

ROTT: Bright white underneath red and yellow feathers, dark black underneath blue and green - Price-Waldman's study, published in the journal Science Advances, finds this base layer can help make ...

ROTT: Bright white underneath red and yellow feathers, dark black underneath blue and green - Price-Waldman's study, published in the journal Science Advances, finds this base layer can help make ...