An Evolutionary Perspective on Molt

In a recent paper in the Journal of Avian Biology entitled "Moult terminology: envisioning an evolutionary approach", Peter Pyle and co-authors propose, illustrate, and discuss how molt strategies may have evolved across avian lineages. Staunch advocates of the Humphrey-Parkes (H-P) system of molt and plumage terminology, they aim to familiarize readers with this system and increase their understanding of its evolutionary framework. In this webinar, Peter Pyle will discuss how the four main molt strategies defined by Howell et al. (2003) may have evolved along lineages of an evolutionary tree. An evolutionary perspective makes the endeavor of understanding avian molt less daunting. "Once one envisions the evolutionary bases of H-P, the categorization and study of molts becomes much less confusing, much more satisfying, and actually rather enjoyable," says Pyle.
Peter's: "Adventures in Molt" Webinar for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Adventures in bird mol...
Dave Bakewell's presentation on Shorebird Moult
• Shorebird Moult Part 1
IBP's publications database
www.birdpop.or...
You can access a larger version of the molt evolution tree illustration here: Blog Post: An Evolutionary Perspecitve on Molt.
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[@davebakewell6742]

Excellent, helpful and mind-stretching!

[@spaghettiqueen230]

Great content. Thank you.

[@suzannetomassi]

I never bothered to learn much about the evolution of moult. Any chance of getting the links you mention in the comments?

[@theinstituteforbirdpopulat1891]

Great idea! I just added them to the bottom of the video description.