Light as a feather

Revealed: A beautiful connection between birds’ appearances and their behavior

by Jennifer Walter
Pair of American Goldfinch Perched in a Tree
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The color of birds’ feathers reveals a lot about them: Their gender, their habitat, their diet...

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But there are other factors that play into feathers, too.

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