Tropical birds are well known for their colorful appearance: vibrantly colored macaws, parakeets and parrots ... between geographical climate zone and color pattern. Australia is home to a rich ...

Scientists have known about these special pigments called psittacofulvins, but not really how parrots use them to create their diverse colors. Now, in research published in the journal <i>Science ...

Their findings not only help answer a long-standing question about parrots, but they could also offer broader insights into evolution and color variation throughout the animal kingdom.

Scarlet macaws are intelligent and charismatic birds, captivating for their stark colors, elegant flight, and raucous chatter. Though the tropical species has a long history as pets, in recent ...