On the uniqueness of color patterns in raptor feathers

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 11-26

  Ellis, David H ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b Institute for Raptor Studies   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquila chrysaetos; Color pattern; Feather; Golden Eagle; Molt; Plumage; Symmetry

Indexed keywords

COLOR; FEATHER; MOLT; PLUMAGE; RAPTOR;

AQUILA; AQUILA CHRYSAETOS; AVES; HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS; RAPTORES;

EID: 63649088571     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/JRR-08-07.1     Document Type: Article

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