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flag Study finds 37 bird-of-paradise species biofluoresce, aiding mating displays and camouflage.

flag A new study reveals that 37 out of 45 species of birds-of-paradise exhibit biofluorescence, a trait where they absorb light and emit it as a different color. flag This phenomenon is more pronounced in males, enhancing their vibrant plumage during mating displays. flag Researchers from the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that this ability to glow may play a crucial role in hierarchy and courtship among these birds. flag The study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, suggests that biofluorescence could also serve as camouflage for females.

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