An ornithologist and renowned expert Dr. Salim Ali established this sanctuary which people refer to as the "Bird Paradise of Kerala." The Malabar grey hornbill and other rare species such as Sri ...

Researchers described biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known species of birds-of-paradise, found only in remote tropical forests and woodland habitats of Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and ...

Birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent Research suggests that 'hidden' phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship displays Date: February 11, 2025 Source: American Museum of ...

A male Paradisaea rubra, or red bird-of-paradise.Credit...Rene Martin/American Museum of Natural History Supported by By Jason Bittel Elaborate poses, tufts of feathers, flamboyant shuffles along ...

Greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) male, native to southwest New Guinea and Aru Islands, ... More Indonesia. (Photo by: Philippe Clément/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

It's hard to find a more superb bird than the superb bird of paradise. Males have an elaborate courtship ritual during which they spread out their black cape until only a bright blue breast plate ...

Birds-of-paradise can emit green, yellow and pale blue light from their bodies. It’s believed this ability – known as biofluorescence – helps the birds to stand out or hide in their tropical forest ...