Though birds-of-paradise are known for their dramatic colors, the biofluorescent aspect of their visual communication was previously undescribed and raises new questions about how the birds use ...

Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...

Biofluorescence by itself isn't big news; it shows up in plenty of animals, including humans (our teeth fluoresce under UV ...

A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.

Greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) male, native to southwest New Guinea and Aru Islands, ... [+] Indonesia. (Photo by: Philippe Clément/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

They're a spectacular sight in sunshine or shadow! Here's how birds of paradise use biofluorescence to their advantage. 🪶🟢 ...

Raggiana – Bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana Order – Family: Passeriformes – Paradisaeidae Physical Description: These ...

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(CNN) — Many types of birds — such as hummingbirds, peacocks and parrots — are vividly colorful, but birds-of-paradise are especially flamboyant with hues of emerald, lemon, cobalt and ruby.