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Evolution of winter molting strategies in European and North American migratory passerines

Molt is critical for birds as it replaces damaged feathers and worn plumage, enhancing flight performance, thermoregulation, and communication. In passerines, molt generally occurs on the breeding grounds during the postbreeding period once a year. However, some species of migrant passerines that br...

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Autores principales: Pageau, Claudie, Sonnleitner, Jared, Tonra, Christopher M., Shaikh, Mateen, Reudink, Matthew W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8495808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34646466
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8047