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SINGLE MOULT [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Animal Behaviour
CONT

The single moult begins after breeding and continues until fall, leaving them with insulating plumage (worn feathers lose their effectiveness against the cold).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Comportement animal
CONT

La mue unique, qui débute après la nidification et se prolonge jusqu'à l'automne, leur donne un plumage efficace contre le froid (le plumage perdrait de ses qualités isolantes lorsqu'il est usé).

Spanish

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