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Record 1 2000-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

Most species moult only once a year, although the brighter parts of the plumage, which play a part in courtship, may undergo a second, partial moult.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
CONT

La majorité des espèces ne muent qu'une fois par année, bien qu'une deuxième mue partielle puisse intervenir pour les parties plus brillantes du plumage qui ont une fonction lors de l'appariement.

Spanish

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