A description of moult in male mallards
- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Zoology
- Vol. 59 (2) , 252-259
- https://doi.org/10.1139/z81-040
Abstract
In this paper a method is proposed for describing moults of male mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) based on feather replacement in various pterylae. Seven discrete moult classes are recognized, based on the colour characteristics of contour feathers and follicle appearance viewed from the dermis. The pattern and sequence of feather replacement is also described.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: