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Kangaroo on Instagram: "Birds develop the colors of their feathers through a combination of pigments and structural features. Pigments 1. Melanin: Produces brown, black, and gray colors. 2. Carotenoids: Produces red, orange, and yellow colors. 3. Porfirins: Produces some green and blue colors. Structural Features 1. Iridescence: Microscopic structure of feathers can refract light, creating shimmering colors. 2. Scattering: Tiny particles in feathers can scatter light, producing blue and violet c