Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, signaling, and recognizing each other. These eye-catching patterns have long ...

On a microscopic scale, the extravagant eyespots of a peacock’s tail are built like optical machines — arrays of nanoscale ...

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

Nation & World Study hints of color in dinosaur feathers Originally published January 27, 2010 at 8:35 pm Updated January 28, 2010 at 9:29 am ...

Microscopic feather features reveal fossil birds' colors and explain why cassowaries shine Date: May 14, 2020 Source: Field Museum Summary: Some birds are iridescent because of the physical make ...

The discovery of microscopic color-making structures in fossilized feathers has recently made it possible for scientists to picture dinosaurs and ancient birds in their natural hues. But a group ...

This blue structural colour is created by the dense arrangement of cavities inside feathers, which scatters the blue light. Underneath is a layer of melanin that absorbs unscattered light.

Birds: Feather Color Is More Than Skin Deep Date: April 15, 2009 Source: Springer Science+Business Media Summary: Where do birds get their red feathers from? According to a new article, the red ...

What color was a Velociraptor? A little over 5 years ago, many thought paleontologists just could not answer that question. After all, there may be amazing fossils of carbonized feathers, but they ...

The colour of a bird's feathers may by an indication of the strategy its immune system uses to beat pathogens, according to a new study. Pigments in feathers have been linked to the overall health ...