Research looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and females -- and concludes that birds are able to adapt their appearance with remarkable ease.

In many bird species, males are easy to spot because of their bright, beautiful plumage. When the sexes diverge in coloring, females often have drabber colors. In one type of hummingbird, these color ...

Scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, together with colleagues from the U.S. and Australia, have succeeded in demonstrating the complexity of species evolution and evolutionary processes ...

From peacocks to birds of paradise, male birds are well known for showing off their brightly coloured plumage as a way of attracting a mate. However, new research has suggested that males birds may ...

Animals showcase a remarkable diversity of colors and patterns, from the shimmery appearance of a peacock's tail to the ...

One obvious reason why people enjoy the existence of birds so much is their bright and varied colors. Humans — and most mammals — seem boring in comparison. But why are birds the colors that they are?

What makes a bird a bird? For starters, it has to be covered with a collection of branching, hair-like structures known as feathers. If you add a toothless beaked jaw, a four-chambered heart, a strong ...

Ever since Darwin, researchers have tried to explain the enormous diversity of plumage color traits in birds. Now researchers are adding something new to this particular field of research, which is so ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Spectacular plumage color like that seen in many parrot ...