Ficedula parva

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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