When moult overlaps migration: moult-related changes in plasma biochemistry of migrating common snipe
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.3057
Abstract: Moult of feathers entails considerable physiological and energetic costs to an avian organism. Even under favourable feeding conditions, endogenous body stores and energy reserves of moulting birds are usually severely depleted. Thus, most species of… read more here.
Keywords: biochemistry; moult; migration; common snipe ... See more keywords