Red crossbills carry a beak built like a pair of tweezers and a voice that shifts to match whoever they flock with, yet ...

Two teams of researchers have independently identified a gene-encoded enzyme in birds that converts yellow pigments obtained from the diet into red pigments, which birds then use to color their ...

Earlier this year, scientists used zebra finches to pinpoint the gene that enables birds to produce and display the colour red. Now, a new study shows the same 'red gene' is also found in turtles, ...

This time of year in the Eastern U.S., the birds are emerging in force, many flashing their brilliant reds—bright summer and scarlet tanagers, male cardinals in peak plumage or crimson male house ...

The redder, the better. And I’m not talking about beets, roses or presidential candidates. I’m talking birds. Well, some birds. In various species, red coloration in a male’s feathers or beak is an ...

An international team of scientists has figured out why Gouldian Finches continue to feature three different colors: red, yellow, and black. In a study, they explained that another evolutionary ...

In the bird world, the color red has special significance. Many species use red signals to attract mates or deter rivals, adding the color to their beaks, feathers, or bare skin. Generally speaking, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In the bird world, the color red has special significance. Many species use red signals to attract mates or deter rivals, adding the color to their beaks, feathers, or bare skin. As far as many birds ...