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Biologists find birds-of‑paradise with bioluminescence—new glow at night

Biologists have recently found that birds-of-paradise, known for their vibrant plumage and intricate courtship dances, also possess bioluminescent properties. This discovery adds a new layer to our ...

Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say

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Papua New Guinea, land of the Bird of Paradise

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Post Courier

New Guinea’s forests

New Guinea is staggeringly rich in life. Occupying just 0.5% of Earth’s land surface, it hosts an estimated 5-8% of all ...
Forbes

These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing. Here’s Why It Matters

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

Birds of Paradise Glow on Mating Parade

The always colorful males light up with biofluorescence, sending off signals. A male Paradisaea rubra, or red bird-of-paradise.Credit...Rene Martin/American Museum of Natural History Supported by By ...
Science Daily

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 ...