Humidity changes color of birds' feathers, biologists discover

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

Tree swallows' iridescent feathers change from blue-green to muted yellow when exposed to humidity. The plumage reverses to previous color tones as humidity decreases.

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