Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the ...

We analyze the intricate male bird of paradise mating dance and explain how and why he performs the ritual in this way.

Polytypic. Length 7" (17.5 cm). Male: bright blue above, with orange throat, ear surround, chest, sides, and flanks. Female: differs in that upperparts are less blue (often grayish); has partial ...

On any occasion, these small tropical birds are a sight to behold, but this was no ordinary occasion. Male honeycreepers are purplish-blue with black throat and chest patches, black wings ...