Kaspar Delhey receives funding from ARC. He is also affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, Germany. Why are some animals blue and others red? Explaining the diversity of colours in ...

Superb blue fairy-wrens eavesdrop on other bird species to learn when a predator is nearby, research has revealed. New research from the Australian National University shows the species learns the ...

ONE of Australia's most spectacular - and raunchy - little birds, the superb fairy-wren, is thriving virtually in the centre of Brisbane. It's believed they are doing well because of suitable ...

I ran across a sweet little paper that will make behavioral ecologists tingle in delight. Not only is this paper based on a really lovely experimental design, but it focuses upon a cute little bird ...

Photographer Captures Fairy-Wrens Who Look Like Living Glitter Confetti with Wings originally appeared on Parade Pets. You may have never seen a Fairy-Wren before, because they're native to Australia.

A new study examines whether conspicuous colours of superb fairy-wrens signal male quality. In many animals, female preference for males with the most elaborate appearance is an important factor in ...

Male birds often use brightly colored plumage to be attractive to females. However, such eye-catching trimmings may also attract unwanted attention from predators. Now, a new study has found that ...

In many animals, female preference for males with the most elaborate appearance is an important factor in the evolution of bright and dramatic colours. Females are thought to prefer colourful males ...