The primary moult of the Lapwing

Open Access

1 December 1978

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Bird Study

Vol. 25 (4) , 253-256
https://doi.org/10.1080/00063657809476604

Abstract

This study of primary moult in the Lapwing, using conventional methodology, shows that the duration is considerably longer than was estimated previously by a novel technique based on the collection of discarded primaries from roost sites.

Keywords

PRIMARY MOULT
NOVEL TECHNIQUE
LAPWING
DISCARDED PRIMARIES
CONVENTIONAL METHODOLOGY
ESTIMATED PREVIOUSLY
ROOST SITES

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Post-breeding Moult of the Lapwing
Bird Study, 1976
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