Complex plumages spur rapid color diversification in kingfishers (Aves: Alcedinidae)

Colorful signals in nature provide some of the most stunning examples of rapid phenotypic evolution. Yet, studying color pattern evolution has been historically difficult owing to differences in perceptual ability of humans and analytical challenges with studying how complex color patterns evolve. I...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chad M Eliason, Jenna M McCullough, Shannon J Hackett, Michael J Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-04-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/83426