The colorful bird is also known as the rainbow finch or Lady Gouldian finch. Its name comes from the British ornithological ...

These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...

Many fruits and seeds use UV reflectance to advertise themselves to seed-dispersing birds. The use of UV color range in insects may play a role in avian foraging as well. Some birds of prey have ...