In the vast realm of avian migrations, one remarkable journey is the epic migration of the Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea). These small seabirds embark on an extraordinary odyssey every year, ...

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Find out where and when this bird was seen. Subscribers can access more detailed information, including site specifics, a map and finder's comments. If you have a photo of this bird and would like it ...

Biofluorescence is seen on an emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) in the American Museum of Natural History’s collection. Click to enlarge. Credit: Rene Martin Martin, who conducted this ...

These birds are large. Males measure about 34 cm and females 33 cm. The Raggiana exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. The male has striking reddish or orange feathers on its sides, a green throat, a ...

The Kumul – Paradisaea raggiana, the national bird, embodies this profound relationship. It is prominent on the national flag and symbolizes the country’s vibrant birdlife. These birds are famous for ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — When French brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin founded their tire company in 1889 and created a small how-to guide for travelers to help boost sales, they did not ...

Meet nature's endurance champions: Humpback whales, spanning up to 8,000 km; Albatrosses, traveling 75,000 miles annually; Caribou migrating 1,500 miles; Arctic Terns, covering 44,000 miles round ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of visual communication in birds-of-paradise—biofluorescence. Nearly all species in this group glow under UV light, with ...

Only a few fringe family members fail to glow under ambient UV or blue light. Biofluorescence seen on an emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) in the museum's collection, showing the top of ...