Avian molt is a process in which certain feathers are shed and replaced during the life cycle. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies. This book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 200 species of birds from a 30-year study of Central Amazonian birds. Each account is to be illustrated with several color photos focusing on wing and tail feather molt.
Avian molt is a process in which certain feathers are shed and replaced during the life cycle. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and patter...