Some Male Birds Fly Under False Colors to Attract Mates, Study Suggests
April 21, 2021
A female Ramphocelus carbo red chest feather with typical simple morphology. From McCoy et al., Scientific Reports 2021
Twenty specimens of tanagers — one male and one female from each of 10 different species or subspecies — in our ornithology collection were studied to investigate the connection between vibrant feathers and diet and overall health. The research was published in Scientific Reports and featured in the New York Times.
