Feather characteristics of loral zone in an insectivorous passerine: The Iberian gray shrike Lanius meridionalis, in southern France

Abstract In the French Mediterranean plain, the northern extreme of its native range, the Iberian gray shrike, Lanius meridionalis, predominantly feeds on arthropods. Its type of loral plumage plays a key role in protecting its eyes while transporting large prey. The aims are to understand the role...

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Main Author: Frédéric Labouyrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-11-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9482