Its unique song is characterized by a series of frog-like croaks. Like other bee-eaters — a group of colorful birds comprising 27 species — red-bearded bee-eaters have elongated central tail ...

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower. South Africa's bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a member of the banana family. It sports a beautiful flower believed to resemble the ...