The interplay between moult of flight feathers and fuelling conducted on the breeding grounds of the Great Snipe Gallinago media from the eastern European, lowland population
M. Witkowska, M. Korniluk, P. Pinchuk, T. Tumiel, N. Karlionova, W. Meissner
This study examines the moult and fuelling strategies of Great Snipes on their breeding grounds, revealing intrasexual differences and a resource allocation shift towards feather growth before migration.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2024 · PreprintEcology