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

The Science of It: Blue and Yellow MacawLearn all about Blue and Yellow Macaws in this week's The Science of It Updated: 11:14 AM EDT Jun 30, 2022 Alex Alecci Meteorologist The Science of It: Blue ...

And all the while, his chest feathers flash with an ever-changing palette of orange, yellow, green and blue. Few animal displays so wonderfully merge the sublime and the ridiculous.

Of course, the most colorful of the yellow birds are the males, although some females also have yellow feathers. Remember, too, that the amounts of yellow may vary from summer to winter.

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

The rainbow-sheened feathers of the male bird of paradise are an eye-catching way to snag a mate. Now, a new study finds the birds owe their shimmer to feathers that reflect light like mirrors.

Why bird feathers are so bright By Nathan Rott Published July 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM CDT Listen • 2:46 ...