Although other birds also produce yellow and red feathers, parrots evolved unique pigments, called psittacofulvins (from the ancient Greek "psittakós" for parrot, and the Latin "fulvus" for ...

After ruling out diet, scientists discover the secret behind blue feathers lies inside how the feathers are made. Gavriel Jecan / Corbis For decades, scientists have known how birds with yellow or ...

Many can name a panda or a pangolin, but the yellow-crested cockatoo barely gets a nod. That’s wild, considering this little ...

You can read her work at sukanyacharuchandra.com. View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The red and yellow feathers of parrots aren’t really that different at the chemical level, ...

White or yellow throat. Black streaks on upper breast and side. White wing bars. White spots in outer tail feathers. Spring female: similar to male, but brownish above with smaller tail spots.