Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or ...

Recently, a trail camera set up in a Malaysia reserve captured one of the rare, colorful creatures during surveys, according ...

IT is often considered that the white plumage of gulls, terns, gannets, etc., in temperate climates is in contradiction to the principle of protective and adaptive coloration, and survives only ...

On freshly molted birds, black plumage has white spots all over; by winter, spots start to disappear; and by spring, the birds are glossy black all over, with strong suffusions of iridescent pinks ...

The crested barbet is a remarkable bird, renowned for its striking appearance and vibrant colours. Native to sub-Saharan ...

The egrets’ brilliant white plumage, especially the gossamer wisps of feather that became more prominent during mating season, was in high demand among milliners. (A snowy egret specimen from ...