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🦜✨ Ever wondered what gives parrots their dazzling reds and yellows? 🌈 New research has revealed that these vibrant colors in parrots come from a unique pigment-modulating enzyme called ALDH3A2, which turns red pigments to yellow! Unlike most birds, parrots don’t rely on diet for their color; instead, they synthesize pigments called psittacofulvins right in their feathers.
#ParrotScience #ColorfulNature #GoodNews #NatureDiscovery #Psittacofulvins #BirdLovers
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/31/nx-s1-5172211/polly-rainbow-parrots-colorful-plumage-feathers