It's rare enough to catch sight of birds-of-paradise. These cute birds are continuing to amaze with a unique finding that may have you seeing them differently.

Researchers described biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known species of birds-of-paradise, found only in remote tropical forests and woodland habitats of Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and ...

Beyond biofluorescence, birds-of-paradise have another trick to enhance their look, and to stand out amid a noisy forest ...

Researchers discovered that 37 out of 45 known species of birds of paradise possess biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow-green light when exposed to blue or UV light.

New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of ...

Biofluorescence is seen on an emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) in the American Museum of Natural History's collection. Credit: Rene Martin New research by scientists at the American ...

Birds-of-Paradise. There are 45 species in 17 genera in the family Paradsaeidae - also known as birds-of-paradise. These birds live across eastern Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.

The always colorful males light up with biofluorescence, sending off signals. A male Paradisaea rubra, or red bird-of-paradise.Credit...Rene Martin/American Museum of Natural History Supported by ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.

Beyond biofluorescence, birds-of-paradise have another trick to enhance their look, and to stand out amid a noisy forest background. A 2018 study found that the birds’ colors aren’t just brighter, the ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ultraviolet (UV) light, a new study found.