Red-breasted Flycatcher
Main author: Magnus Hellström, September 2014.
Citation: Ottenby Bird Observatory. 2015. Ringers’ DigiGuide – Ficedula parva. www.ringersdigiguide.ottenby.se
MOULT
Adult Young
Summer SC sp
Winter wp wp
Young sp: The post-juvenile moult includes most of body, LC, MC and usually 2-3 GC.
Young wp: According to Cramp & Perrins (1993), the pre-breeding moult includes some or all RR, some GC and throat feathers. However, inclusion of any GC must be restricted since few spring birds at Ottenby show pre-breeding GC.
Adult SC: The post-breeding moult includes the complete plumage.
Adult wp: According to Cramp & Perrins (1993), the pre-breeding moult includes some or all RR, some GC and throat feathers. However, inclusion of any GC must be restricted since few spring birds at Ottenby show pre-breeding GC.
Number of GC included in the post-juvenile moult shown as percentage of 1cy birds at Ottenby 2000-2013 (n=57)..
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