Browsing by Subject "Feathers"
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Do the contour feathers of Cisticolae exhibit adaptations to annual rainfall in their habitats?
(Wiley, 2019)Birds of the genus Cisticola occur over most of Southern Africa in varying habitats ranging from low to high altitudes and wet to dry areas causing species to have unique distributions. In order to determine if Cisticolas ... -
Seasonal and lateral differences of the feathers of the Southern Masked-Weaver Ploceus velatus
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Are the left and right flight feathers of a bird the same? Are the structures and dimensions the same regardless of individual age, feather age, and sex? Structural flight feather asymmetry has not been explored beyond ... -
The use of feathers in monitoring bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids in the South African endangered African grass-owl (Tyto capensis)
(Springer Link, 2013)Few studies have quantified metals in South African species and no published data on residues specifically in South African owl feathers exist. Tyto capensis is listed as vulnerable within South Africa, making it ...