When moult overlaps migration: moult-related changes in plasma biochemistry of migrating common snipe

Podlaszczuk, P; Wlodarczyk, R; Janiszewski, T; Kaczmarek, K; Minias, P

Minias, P (reprint author), Univ Lodz, Dept Biodivers Studies & Bioeduc, Lodz, Poland.

PEERJ, 2017; 5 ( ):

Abstract

Moult of feathers entails considerable physiological and energetic costs to an avian organism. Even under favourable feeding conditions, endogenous bo......

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