GLOBAL PATTERNS OF PLUMAGE COLOUR EVOLUTION IN ISLAND-LIVING PASSERIFORM BIRDS
S. M. Mahoney, M. D. Oud, C. Pageau, M. Argollo de Menezes, N. Smith, J. V. Briskie, M. W. Reudink
The paper examines plumage color evolution in island-living passeriform birds, finding sex-specific differences and ecological influences on color variation across families.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2021 · PreprintEcology