All the Feather Types You Are Looking For Are Here

All types of feathers you are looking for are available for sale here. Feathers, unique to birds and their dinosaur ancestors, have evolved into impressive biological structures in an astonishing variety of colors and shapes.

From the downy feather in a swan chick to the bright spiral in the King's Bird of Paradise tail, the variety of feathers is notable not only for the way they look with the naked eye, but also for their intricate microstructure. Understanding feather anatomy at the microscopic level provides insight into how feathers work. For example, the interlocking-like structure in many feathers creates a smooth, supple, resilient surface that supports flight and retains water.

As the feathers grow, they mature into highly branched structures. Careful study of this process has inspired new hypotheses about the evolution of feathers through stages of increasing complexity. Newly unearthed dinosaur fossils from China and Canada supported these hypotheses, providing examples from every stage of the proposed evolutionary history. A clear example of how investigating biological structures across contexts can create scientific breakthroughs. From the downy feather in a swan chick to the bright spiral in the King's Bird of Paradise tail, feathers are notable not only for the way they look with the naked eye, but also for their intricate microstructure. Understanding feather anatomy at the microscopic level provides insight into how feathers work. For example, the interlocking-like structure in many feathers creates a smooth, supple, resilient surface that supports flight and retains water.