As rare as hen’s teeth: aberrantly coloured eggs of the northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and the interface between oology and ornithology
The majority of birds lay eggs of a colour and maculation “typical” of their species, but very occasionally individual females produce eggs of unusual colours. In the past, such eggs were often the target of egg collectors. Four trays of unusually coloured northern lapwing Vanellus vanellus eggs ori...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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Series: | The European Zoological Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24750263.2022.2029588 |