In a study published Tuesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers found evidence of biofluorescence in most ...

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...

New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...

Birds of paradise are found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The manucodes and riflebirds species also dwell in Australia. Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made ...

Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have elaborate feathers, colors, and mating displays. Birds also ...

In most species of birds-of-paradise, males have the ability to glow to attract mates, adding another element to their ...

Reinhold said the fifth criteria — which assesses whether an animal’s behavior changes as a result of the biofluorescence — remains to be tested for birds-of-paradise. Of course, trying to ...

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 the ...

This new perspective might be the key to understanding how female birds of paradise choose which males to mate with, and ultimately help to unlock one of the great secrets of animal behaviour ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — 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 ...