Bird Feathers and Colors

The Wild Blue Turkey That Blew My Mind

November 26, 2019 — Appreciating the avian diversity that’s there to astound us—if only we look.

7 Hummingbirds That Wear Pants With Flair (Plus One Bonus)

December 14, 2018 — Meet the "puffleg” birds of the Latin American tropics, covered in feathers all the way down.

Why Some Birds Have Red Feathers

May 23, 2016 — Scarlet plumage has long posed a mystery to scientists—but now they've finally solved it.

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