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Aberrant plumage records in Southern Lapwing Vanellus chilensis (Aves: Charadriidae)
2020
Neotropical Biology and Conservation
Aberrant colored plumages in birds are not uncommon events in nature. These cases might be associated with genetic, environmental and nutritional factors, the presence of parasites, or even age. This study had the objective of reporting two new aberrant plumage cases in Vanellus chilensis individuals, an individual with progressive greying and a melanistic one, and review information available at the "Birds of Brazil Encyclopedia" (WikiAves). The study also presents a case review of published
doi:10.3897/neotropical.15.e55754
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