While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.

The resplendent quetzal is a symbol of beauty in Central American culture, and for good reason. This bird has vibrant green and red feathers, with long tail feathers that flow gracefully behind it.

Resplendent Quetzal sitting on a mossy stick. Image by OndrejProsicky via Depositphotos. The resplendent quetzal is a symbol of beauty in Central American culture, and for good reason. This bird has ...

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The Type I feathers are more similar to primitive feathers found in non-avian theropods – or three-toed dinosaurs – than modern birds, with slightly curved barbules and no hook-groove mechanism.

Washington - Fossil remains of a 120-million-year-old bird with unique feathers has cast doubt on the theory of birds evolving from dinosaurs, some experts say, but others disagree. Two Chinese ...

Crows are birds known for their intelligence, their adaptability, and their loud, harsh "caw." They're part of the same family as ravens, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. Different crow species live ...

The water is collected by “rocking.” The bird shifts its body side to side and repeatedly shakes the belly feathers in the water; fill-up can take as long as fifteen minutes. Thanks to coiled hairlike ...

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