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The timing of breeding and wing‐moult of four African Sturnidae
Author(s) -
Craig Adrian
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
ibis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1474-919X
pISSN - 0019-1019
DOI - 10.1111/j.1474-919x.1983.tb03120.x
Subject(s) - starling , moulting , biology , cape , nest (protein structural motif) , zoology , sturnus , ecology , geography , archaeology , larva , biochemistry
Wing‐moult of the Cape Glossy Starling, Red‐winged Starling, Pale‐winged Starling and Pied Starling was examined primarily from specimens in southern African museums. Breeding data were obtained from nest record cards. The Cape Glossy Starling breeds from October to March, with the moult period from December to May. There is no evidence of moult‐breeding overlap in individual birds. The Red‐winged Starling breeds from September to March, while the moult takes place between November and April, overlapping with the second broods. The Pale‐winged Starling breeds from October to April and moults between November and May. The Pied Starling moults between November and April, while breeding varies regionally, occurring concurrently with moulting in some areas.