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. Now, research has ...

Whether you're choosing an outfit, the hue of your car, or the paint on your walls, color matters. We have long been aware of the impact color has on our moods, which affects the choices we make. But ...

Birds receive their colors thanks to the pigments in their genetic makeup. All living creatures owe their coloring to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Birds see a more colorful world than we do, especially when it comes to their eggs, a new study ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Birds perform amazing feats. They fly, not just across the yard but across continents. They build nests, each so distinctive that construction and location identify the builder.

From tiny hummingbirds sipping nectar from blossoms to majestic bald eagles soaring high in the sky, birds are endlessly fascinating and can inspire a deep love of nature. But not everyone has equal ...

Aug. 29 (UPI) --According to a new study, some birds of prey can detect contrasts between objects at a greater distance than humans -- but only if the object is a different color than the background.

During his notable trip to the Galápagos Islands, Charles Darwin collected several mockingbird specimens on different islands in the region. He later discovered that each island only contained a ...

When a white or almost white bird lands in your backyard, it’s tempting to automatically say that it’s an albino — once you’ve ruled out the unlikely great egret or snowy owl. For avian color oddities ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...