Evolution of the preformative molt in Cardinalidae correlates with transitions from forest to open habitats

Guallar, S; Rueda-Hernandez, R; Pyle, P

Guallar, S (corresponding author), Univ Barcelona, Dept Anim Biol, Barcelona, Spain.; Guallar, S (corresponding author), Museu Ciencies Nat Barcelona, Dept Vertebrats, Barcelona, Spain.

ORNITHOLOGY, 2021; 138 (1):

Abstract

We explored adaptive factors affecting the preformative molt in the passerine family Cardinalidae, and concluded that the ancestor inhabited forest ha......

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