But for a species of fairy wren, it’s actually a way for males to get females’ attention, according to a new study in Behavioral Ecology. The study’s authors set out to determine why male ...

"Surprisingly, we found that all male superb fairy-wrens produced and maintained vibrant colors, regardless of their 'natural quality'. Also the males that had to produce breeding colors in ...

Male splendid fairy-wrens, a sexually promiscuous small bird native to Australia, are known to sing a special song each time they hear the call of one of their predators, the butcherbirds.

Male fairy-wrens flirt with danger, singing love songs after a predator’s call, when a female is most attentive. Australian splendid fairy-wrens like to flirt with danger when courting each other, new ...

A video of a male employee dressed as a “Fairy Godmother apprentice” at a store in Disneyland has caused quite an uproar on social media. The video was posted to TikTok as part of an effort by ...

A new study examines whether conspicuous colours of superb fairy-wrens signal male quality. In many animals, female preference for males with the most elaborate appearance is an important factor ...