Antibiotic treatment increases yellowness of carotenoid feather coloration in greenfinches (Chloris chloris)
M.-A. Lind, T. Sepp, K. Stseglova, P. Horak
The study shows antibiotic treatment increases yellow feather coloration in greenfinches, suggesting it affects carotenoid deposition or energy allocation rather than nutrient acquisition.
Scientific Reports · Jun 24, 2021Peer-reviewedEcology