The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

Understanding Variations in Plumage (1x9)

Data emisji: Maj 26, 2017

Plumage variation in a single bird reveals much useful information. First, take account of plumage differences based on sex, and seasonal plumage changes. Then investigate the remarkable range of age-related plumage variation in birds. Learn how birds molt (shed and replace plumage), and how hybrid species, as well as genetic and environmental factors, pose challenges for identification.