Rosy-faced lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis) are small parrots that are common and colorful household pets.Parrots such as these use unique yellow and red pigments whose expression researchers now ...

Hill said that if the bird has any red feathers on its body at all, then it’s not a yellow cardinal, as the mutation makes those birds incapable of having feathers that color. “There’s no ...

Red, yellow, and orange crimson rosellas are found in slightly different areas within southeastern Australia. ... while adult birds tend to gather in small groups.

A single enzyme fine-tunes red and yellow pigments in parrots' polychromatic plumage, according to a new study. The findings reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the ...

The Red-fan Parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) is also known as the Hawk-headed Parrot and it can be seen in the Iwokrama River Lodge when fruiting trees are ...

A STRIKING yellow bird, a red-listed bird, has been spotted at a Herefordshire beauty spot. S Woolfeden reported a sighting of a yellowhammer bird on the birdwatching site, goingbirding.co.uk. The ...

Costa Rica is a dream destination for bird lovers, and parrots are one of the most exciting groups to encounter. How can you ...

How yellow and blue make green in parrots Date: October 5, 2017 Source: Cell Press Summary: Many brightly colored birds get their pigments from the foods that they eat, but that's not true of parrots.