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Violet Starling (Cinnyricinclus leucogaster) with feather detail. Iridescence in bird feathers is due to microstructures of the feather refracting light like a prism. Fossil evidence has shown that birds have had these structures in their feathers for at least 40 million years.

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This looks like the perfect bisexual pride bird, wouldn’t you say? bisexual-community

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Such a pretty addition to the Bisexual Menagerie going beside the Varied Bunting, which also has plumage in the bisexual pride colours