The Surprising Story Behind the Color of Feathers

Many birds get their color from pigments, but some of our winged visitors have more surprising stories behind the colors of their feathers.

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Telling the Story of 19th-Century Native American Treasures Through Bird Feathers, At the Smithsonian

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