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The peacock has colorful plumage.
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The best evidence yet uncovered for plumage on tyrannosaurs was announced eight years later from a different collection of 125-million-year-old fossils described as Yutyrannus.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
In fact, the sheer beauty of its plumage almost caused the superb lyrebird, and its smaller cousin, the northern lyrebird, to go extinct around the turn of the 20th century, as its radiant tail feathers were highly valued in the construction of women’s hats (like these).
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Adorned with vibrant green plumage tinged with bright streaks of blue, this native animal serves as the sole extant parrot species in all of Puerto Rico—yet just a few decades ago, these striking birds lingered at the very edge of extinction.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many species even develop vibrant plumage in preparation for breeding season.
—Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
In fact, the sheer beauty of its plumage almost caused the superb lyrebird, and its smaller cousin, the northern lyrebird, to go extinct around the turn of the 20th century, as its radiant tail feathers were highly valued in the construction of women’s hats (like these).
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Adorned with vibrant green plumage tinged with bright streaks of blue, this native animal serves as the sole extant parrot species in all of Puerto Rico—yet just a few decades ago, these striking birds lingered at the very edge of extinction.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many species even develop vibrant plumage in preparation for breeding season.
—Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
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“Plumage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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plumage
noun
plum·age
ˈplü-mij 
: the feathers of a bird
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