Feather Colors Affect Bird Physiology, Barn Swallows Show

In the world of birds, where fancy can be as fleeting as flight, the color of the bird apparently has a profound effect on more than just its image. A new study of barn swallows reveals it also affects the bird's physiology. A manipulation of breast feather color results in higher testosterone levels for male barnswallows.

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