When you think of poisonous animals, you most likely think of spiders, snakes, deadly frogs, and other creatures like that first. But what you might not know is that there are actually poisonous birds ...

Scientists once believed birds relied only on flight, talons and socialization for survival. But this one proves otherwise: it uses chemistry. For most of modern biology, there was a widely accepted ...

When you think of birds, “toxic” is rarely the first word that comes to mind. Yet, the Hooded Pitohui (Pitohui dichrous) from New Guinea challenges that notion entirely. This striking black-and-orange ...

Birds are often admired for colour and song, not poison. Yet the hooded pitohui of New Guinea tells another story. Its black-and-orange feathers carry toxins that make it one of the rarest and most ...

The Hooded Pitohui, a striking bird from New Guinea, possesses a rare toxicity, utilizing batrachotoxins acquired from its beetle diet for defense. Its bright plumage serves as a warning, showcasing ...