Fairly Ranking the Most Brilliant Birds
Summary
The article ranks the brightest and most colorful birds using a data-driven approach, combining color science (chroma, saturation, brightness) with geometric methods (convex hull, alpha shapes) and diversification techniques (maximal marginal relevance) to produce a top-40 list. It also discusses fairness in ranking, parameter choices, and the tension between diversity and single-color dominance, offering a transparent justification for the chosen methodology.