How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellowsMale birds use colorful feathers to attract females, facilitated by carotenoids acquired through diet.Parrots uniquely synthesize their own pigments, using a specific enzyme for color variation.
The Big City Is Vibrant. Birds There May Be Getting Less So.Urban birds have duller plumage due to pollution, impacting their coloration and survival mechanisms compared to rural birds.
How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellowsMale birds use colorful feathers to attract females, facilitated by carotenoids acquired through diet.Parrots uniquely synthesize their own pigments, using a specific enzyme for color variation.
The Big City Is Vibrant. Birds There May Be Getting Less So.Urban birds have duller plumage due to pollution, impacting their coloration and survival mechanisms compared to rural birds.