Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Spectacular plumage color like that seen in many parrot ...

Some female parrots have brightly coloured feathers, looking more like a male, and its their lifestyle that's to blame, an Australian study shows. The research, headed by ornithologist Dr Robert ...

Researchers have found that bird species with multiple plumage color forms within in the same population, evolve into new species faster than those with only one color form, confirming a 60-year-old ...

You're at your friend's house. Her parrot, all brilliant plumage and bright eyes, gazes into your eyes and says, "Give me a kiss, sweetheart." You're hooked! You want a pet bird. What are the right ...

Some female parrots have brightly coloured feathers, looking more like a male, and its their lifestyle that's to blame, an Australian study shows. The research, headed by ornithologist Dr Robert ...