Aug. 29 (UPI) --According to a new study, some birds of prey can detect contrasts between objects at a greater distance than humans -- but only if the object is a different color than the background.

In many cases it is the color of the prey that helps predatory birds to detect, pursue and capture them. In a new study, biologists show that the Harris's hawk has the best color vision of all animals ...

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like to birds? Well, Swedish scientists have created a camera that will show you. Amongst other things, it has revealed that birds see tree foliage as much ...

In this episode of The Highlights, we're joined by Mary Caswell (Cassie) Stoddard, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB). We discuss her career in sensory ecology and ...

While humans have three color cones in the retina sensitive to red, green and blue light, birds have a fourth color cone that can detect ultraviolet light. A research team trained wild hummingbirds to ...

To find food, dazzle mates, escape predators and navigate diverse terrain, birds rely on their excellent color vision. “Humans are color-blind compared to birds and many other animals,” said Mary ...

Scientists have devised a new video system that reveals how animals see color, and us. By Emily Anthes Is the sky truly blue? Forget cerulean — a bright, clear sky is actually dominated by ultraviolet ...

Researchers have spent three years studying hummingbirds to deduce whether they can distinguish between spectral and nonspectral colors. A newly published paper has confirmed that these incredible ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A newly discovered retinal structure in the eyes of certain kinds of songbirds might help the animals find and track insect prey more easily. The foundation of avian vision ...

New research shows that the nectar-drinking birds use their enhanced color vision to distinguish sources of food. By Veronique Greenwood Hummingbirds were already impressive. They move like hurried ...

image: In many cases it is the color of the prey that helps predatory birds to detect, pursue and capture them. In a new study, biologists at Lund University in Sweden show that the Harris's hawk has ...