Convergent evolution of super black plumage near bright color in 15 bird families
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.208140
Abstract: ABSTRACT We examined extremely low-reflectance, velvety black plumage patches in 32 bird species from 15 families and five orders and compared them with 22 closely related control species with normal black plumage. We used scanning… read more here.
Keywords: color; black plumage; super black; plumage ... See more keywords