Pipridae - Blog Posts

My personal favorite example: Opal-crowned Manakin :D (photo by Luis Morais on eBird)

The feathers on its head are among the most reflective substances found in nature. Their reflective index is higher than artificial mirrors. It looks white on most photos because cameras can't even capture how brilliantly iridescent they look in person.

birds have truly mastered feathers like what do you Mean they can be shiny. how fucking cool is that