Black Bird of Paradise

Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the glowing property in birds-of-paradise, which are native to Australia, Indonesia and New Guinea and are famous for their elaborate mating displays.

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Birds-Of-Paradise Found To Biofluoresce From The Tips Of Their Beaks To Their Toes

The bird world has some of the funkiest displays when it comes to attracting a mate. From building elaborate nests to impress or mastering the moves of a dance, the birds of planet Earth know how to shake their tail feathers.

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Birds-of-paradise use secret biofluorescence to attract mates

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

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Birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent

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 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests that this special 'glow' is important among males for hierarchy and mating displays.

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Birds-of-Paradise Glow to Attract Mates, Adding a Flashy Element to Their Impressive Courtship Displays

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

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Birds of Paradise

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 ...

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See the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise

Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays. Now, it turns out that many species also have ...

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This Bird’s Mating Dance is Disco-Worthy

We analyze the intricate male bird of paradise mating dance and explain how and why he performs the ritual in this way.

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The Moment: Bird's-Eye View

Q: How does this dance look to the lady bird? A: It’s incredible how different it looks from above. You just see a black oval instead of a ballerina with a tutu on. The iridescence of the breast ...

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