The thick, yellow tail is not actually tail feathers, but rather flank plumes that are used in the bird's courtship ritual. When the male finds a suitable mate, he displays his wings dramatically.

This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

Rare Black Cockatoo Showing Off Gorgeous Red Tail Feathers Is So Proud To Be Handsome. ... though he used to have some yellow spots on his feathers, and his tail feathers are partially read.

Males also have a dark-red breast, golden-yellow sides and blue feathers on their tail and wings. Females have mottled, grayish-brown plumage and a white ring around each eye.

Find out if it's normal to see a bird with missing tail feathers. Birds & Blooms. ... other than a strange missing cardinal tail feather? Check out these amazing yellow cardinals and white cardinals!

Yellow shoulder-feather from the scarlet macaw Heidi and Hans‑Jürgen Koch Made from keratin, feathers provide visual appeal and also help birds (and, millions of years ago, dinosaurs) to fly.

Birds are feathered beauties, with some having tail feathers that make them look stunningly beautiful. Species such as the Long-tailed Widowbirds and the Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo have ...

A firm favourite amongst Australian bird watches, the yellow-tailed black-cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is a larrikin of the skies.With cheeky antics and distinct, yellow flashes of feathers, it ...