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A Close-Up Look at the Beauty of Backyard Birds
In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and ...
With 500 species, Long Island is a birders' paradise
Estimates of the bird population vary, but experts say between 300 to 500 species can be found at various times of the year ...
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Beacons for Birds: 16 Best Birding Spots in Texas
Birding in Texas is one of the best states in the U.S. Two factors help the migratory birds. Geographically, Texas offers two ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Use Biofluorescence to Attract Mates
Biofluorescence by itself isn't big news; it shows up in plenty of animals, including humans (our teeth fluoresce under UV ...
Smith: Nest boxes help put wind beneath birds' wings
Nest boxes help many species of birds, including eastern bluebirds, tree swallows and wood ducks, by providing protection ...
Moment of Science: Biofluorescent Birds-of-Paradise
They're a spectacular sight in sunshine or shadow! Here's how birds of paradise use biofluorescence to their advantage. 🪶🟢 ...
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Nearly half of popular tropical plant group related to birds-of-paradise and bananas are threatened with extinction
Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. Gardeners have cultivated Heliconia species for centuries as striking ...
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Birds of Paradise use hidden biofluorescence to communicate
37 out of 45 known species of birds-of-paradise exhibit biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow-green light when exposed to blue or ultraviolet (UV) light. Researchers from the American Museum ...