10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECLIPSE PLUMAGE»
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eclipse plumage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
eclipse plumage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Genetic and the operative evidence relating to secondary ...
Thus in the race of Rouens the eclipse plumage lasts only a very short time. In
the mallard it lasts longer. The eclipse plumage develops, therefore, only when
the testes are active, or, as Goodale puts it, "the presence of the active testis is ...
Mr. J. G. Millais exhibited two male examples of the Common Pochard (Fuligula
ferina) in eclipse-plumage, and made the following remarks : — " At the
beginning of August the male Pochard assumes a dress resembling that of the
female, but ...
British 0rnithologists' Club, London, 1906
3
Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication
Thus in the race of Rouens the eclipse plumage lasts only a very short time. In
the mallard it lasts longer. The eclipse plumage develops, therefore, only when
the testes are active, or, as Goodale puts it, "the presence of the active testis is ...
4
Bird Coloration: Mechanisms and measurements
Gonadectomy of both male and female ducks results in maintenance of the bright
, alternate plumage all year, whereas supplementation with estrogens during the
molt results in assumption of the eclipse plumage. The most detailed studies ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
5
Beat about the Bush: Birds
What does 'eclipse plumage' mean? Eclipse plumage is acquired by the males of
a number of species in the non-breeding season. This is a type of 'non-breeding'
or 'basic' plumage, but is given a different name because it is short-lived, is so ...
6
Light Writing & Life Writing: Photography in Autobiography
the "Eclipse Plumage" section of Running in the Family two possible references
to the cover picture occur. Ondaatje's Aunt Dolly is described as a costume maker
, and his family is said to have often produced family plays including The Mikado
...
7
Kaufman Field Guide to Advanced Birding: Understanding what ...
To communicate with other birders and field ornithologists, for the foreseeable
future, it may be necessary to clarify what we mean by referring to “basic (bright)
plumage” and “alternate (eclipse) plumage” in ducks. ay of c- To Unlike the ...
8
Manual for the Identification of the Birds of Minnesota and ...
With the regaining of the flight-feathers the eclipse plumage is shed, together with
all the other feathers not affected by the molt into the eclipse, and a complete new
plumage is acquired, which is the brilliant winter and breeding-dress. Thus, in ...
9
Life Histories of North American Wild Fowl
The annual molts and plumages of the adult consist of a double molt of all the
contour feathers, into the eclipse plumage in the summer and out of it again in the
fall; the flight feathers are molted but once, while the drake is in the eclipse ...
Arthur Cleveland Bent, 1962
10
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Compare also with female Cinnamon Teal; note Blue-winged's grayer plumage,
smaller bill, and bolder facial markings, including white at base of bill and more
prominent, broken eye ring. Male in eclipse plumage resembles female. In flight ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECLIPSE PLUMAGE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
eclipse plumage is used in the context of the following news items.
Arkansas Sportsman Duck numbers high despite less habitat
They are still in their eclipse plumage so they aren't as pretty as they are later in the season. By then, though, they are in Louisiana where they ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»
A golden bird and a jewel of an insect
The drab new garb, known as eclipse plumage, resembles that of the hen. The male mallard, for example, loses his bright green head and ... «Sandusky Register, Jul 15»
Full Nests for Island Birds
... molted all their outer wing feathers at one time, and the males have lost their bright colors and have molted into a dull eclipse plumage. «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Jul 15»
Nature's calendar: Here's what's coming to Whatcom's land, sea and …
Male mallards go into “eclipse plumage, “ appearing like females. Gone are their flashy gray bodies and iridescent-green heads, replaced by ... «Bellingham Herald, May 15»
The Spectacular Crimson Sunbirds
During the non-breeding season, the male loses some of its bright crimson colours and adopts a plumage called the eclipse plumage. The dull ... «The New Indian Express, Feb 15»
The World Outdoors: All birds are in fine feather
Eclipse plumage refers to the many duck species that moult in mid-summer following the breeding season. The resulting look is drab and ... «London Free Press, Feb 15»
Anderson: It's another masterpiece for the Hautman brothers
This was a drake mallard whose eclipse plumage made him barely identifiable from a hen. Yet to the trained eye, the bird was distinguishable ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sep 14»
The confusing ducks of autumn
Fortunately, this eclipse plumage doesn't last long. New feathers may help with the rigors of migration, but ducks begin to pair up again in late ... «Bangor Daily News, Sep 14»
Birdwatch: Bill Teale
Garganey ducks in eclipse plumage continue to be seen at various sites before heading south to Africa for the winter with up to ten present on ... «Yorkshire Post, Aug 14»
Duck season will be different
Jones noted most ducks remain in their eclipse plumage during September while many have not yet achieved full size, making species ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Aug 14»
