Age-dependent differences in iris colouration of passerines during autumn migration in Central Europe

Avian eye colour changes with age, but many aspects of this transition are still insufficiently understood. We examined if an individual’s sex, age, species and body condition are related to the iris colour in common migratory passerines during their autumn passage through Central Europe. A total of...

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Main Authors: Michał Polakowski, Krzysztof Stępniewski, Joanna Śliwa-Dominiak, Magdalena Remisiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9188.pdf