Carotenoid Availability and Plumage Coloration in a Wild Population of Northern Cardinals

A study focused on food preferences of Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) while molting to determine whether a nearly complete failure of wild fruit crops would result in a decrease in plumage brightness.

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Published in:The Auk 1997-10, Vol.114 (4), p.796-800
Main Authors: Linville, Susan U., Breitwisch, Randall
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal feeding behavior
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Carotenoids
Colors
Diet
Finches
Food availability
Foraging
Fruit crops
Fruits
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Male animals
Ornithology
Plumage
Short Communications and Commentaries
Vertebrata
Wild birds
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Summary:A study focused on food preferences of Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) while molting to determine whether a nearly complete failure of wild fruit crops would result in a decrease in plumage brightness.
ISSN:0004-8038
1938-4254
2732-4613
DOI:10.2307/4089305