Gouldian finches (Erythrura gouldiae), sometimes ... These birds come in various colour mutations, ranging from pastel to blue and even silver, which can be bred selectively to create new variations.

Gouldian finches (Erythrura gouldiae), sometimes ... These birds come in various colour mutations, ranging from pastel to blue and even silver, which can be bred selectively to create new variations.

Gouldian finch babies are, in a word, horrifying. The hatchlings are born with reflective blue beads on their beaks that look like tiny, creepy pearls. The bright nodules help parents see and ...

The cutesy name pretty much just means pastel blue that’s a bit more of a creamy color than we’ve seen in the past. But really, it’s just pastel blue. What is true? It’s everywhere.

April 23 (UPI) --The heads of Gouldian finches feature one of three ... a gene controlling plumage coloration among North American blue-winged and golden-winged warblers. "We didn't expect we ...