Ah rose, the color of swanky gardens and rampant optimism. Rose by any other name also appears prominently in the plumage of some very...
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Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of the color they add to...
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While green is rather common color in avian plumage, it rarely attains the flamboyance of a parrot’s chartreuse or the emerald of a hummingbird....
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Arctic Terns are a rarity in New York State. But Sterna paradisaea can be found pretty much every year at Cupsogue Beach County Park on...
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I’ve always thought there is something prehistoric about frigatebirds, as something about their shape evokes in my mind the shape I imagine the later...
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…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule Purple! If you’re a fan of crime novels set in Scotland, you might be...
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As far as color terms go, vermilion is a winner, reeking of exoticism and antiquity. As fine as this color feels tripping off the...
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Ah, emerald! That brilliant beryl, birthstone of May and the most valuable gemstone, by weight, in the world, shines with a green so pure...
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