Scientists just discovered that many of them have feathers that glow! This superpower is called biofluorescence. That means they can absorb light (especially blue or UV light) and then shoot it back out as a different colour, like green or yellow-green. Think of it like a built-in highlighter.
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Scientists discovered that 37 out of 45 species of birds-of-paradise absorb UV or blue light and then emit light at lower frequencies. Basically, these birds are even flashier than we thought! They use glowing feathers as a way to show off, attract mates, and maybe even blend in. Scientists think that these birds can see this glow really well, as their eyes match the wavelengths of the glow. It just goes to show, nature is full of surprises! This study was published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
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