Seasonal colour change by moult or by the abrasion of feather tips: a comparative study

Volume: 94, Issue: 4, Pages: 711 - 721
Published: Aug 1, 2008
Abstract
Many birds undergo seasonal changes in plumage coloration by prebreeding moult, abrasion of cryptic feather tips, or both. Seasonal dichromatism is thought to result from optimizing coloration to the conflicting demands of different life-cycle periods, sexual selection for conspicuousness being substantial during the mating season, whereas selection for camouflage and for social signals may act in all seasons. Furthermore, energetic and time...
Paper Details
Title
Seasonal colour change by moult or by the abrasion of feather tips: a comparative study
Published Date
Aug 1, 2008
Volume
94
Issue
4
Pages
711 - 721
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