Males have iridescent blue bodies and multicolored tail feathers ending with colorful 'eyes.' As the males strut, females choose their partners based on the beauty of the display.
In order to attract a female’s attention the Baltimore Oriole raises itself to full height, ruffles its feathers, bows, and turns around. The Oriole then launches into a seductive song.
Males have iridescent blue bodies and multicolored tail feathers ending with colorful 'eyes.' As the males strut, females choose their partners based on the beauty of the display.
Males have iridescent blue bodies and multicolored tail feathers ending with colorful 'eyes.' As the males strut, females choose their partners based on the beauty of the display.
Males have iridescent blue bodies and multicolored tail feathers ending with colorful 'eyes.' As the males strut, females choose their partners based on the beauty of the display.
"Colorful Realms and Living Beings," by Ito Jakuchu, is widely considered one of the supreme masterpieces of Japanese painting. The profusion of deftly individualized feathers, blossoms and tree leaves is hypnotic.
"Colorful Realms and Living Beings," by Ito Jakuchu, is widely considered one of the supreme masterpieces of Japanese painting. The profusion of deftly individualized feathers, blossoms and tree leaves is hypnotic.
"Colorful Realms and Living Beings," by Ito Jakuchu, is widely considered one of the supreme masterpieces of Japanese painting. The profusion of deftly individualized feathers, blossoms and tree leaves is hypnotic.
In order to attract a female’s attention the Baltimore Oriole raises itself to full height, ruffles its feathers, bows, and turns around. The Oriole then launches into a seductive song.
Though the penguin looks like an albino, the bird actually appears to have isabellinism - a genetic mutation that dilutes pigment in penguins' feathers.
"Britain must not be complacent," Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone said. "We are a world leader for gay rights but there is still more we must do."