Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
Plumage and body parts of birds-of-paradise glow in certain areas when viewed under blue and ultraviolet, or UV, light, ...
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Optical illusion: Only a genius can find a different bird in just 5 seconds
Is it ready to test your observation skill? See what level of sharpness you really have for your vision! Take a close look at the image above. It features nine birds that appear identical at first ...
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Bird Brain
Both views are also set against views of the human brain then and now. Edinger's vision of a bird's neuroanatomy was widely held until about 30 years ago. Studies of brain chemicals and neural ...
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Blind birder says, despite a lack of certain abilities, you can still learn in nature
Donna Posont, who teaches the program Birding by Ear and Beyond in Dearborn, Michigan, will speak in Springfield February 26.
Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders
A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions ...
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Inside a Sheikh's Plan to Protect the World's Fastest Animal
After training in the desert, falcons are tied to perches for the drive back to Dubai. The birds’ vision is so acute that subtle movements or changes in light can startle them. Hooding ...
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Avian Egg Coloration and Visual Ecology
Rowe, M. P. Evolution of vertebrate colour vision. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 87, 206–216 (2004). Kilner, R. M. The evolution of egg colour and patterning in birds. Biological Reviews ...