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The Lesser bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea minor) was one of 977 species examined by Prof Peter Dunn and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in a worldwide study of the evolution of bird colors. Image credit: Reza Pratama / CC BY-SA 2.0.

Natural Selection Drives Evolution of Bird Colors, Say Scientists

Mar 30, 2015 by News Staff

In a worldwide study of the evolution of bird plumage coloration, a team of scientists led by Prof Peter Dunn of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee...