The feathers of birds are a remarkable display of evolution producing a variety of size, shape and colour to suite the individual species.
The feathers of birds are a remarkable display of evolution producing a variety of size, shape and colour to suite the individual species. Since their evolving from down for insulation they have an amazing range of display and concealment specialisations
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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