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- Title
A Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) with 'Brown' Mutation.
- Authors
Young, W. Scott; Tea, Nathan
- Abstract
The article focuses on the discovery of a Carolina Chickadee exhibiting the 'Brown' mutation, detailing the bird's unique plumage characteristics and providing a genetic explanation for the mutation. Topics include the identification of the bird compared to similar species, the scientific justification behind the 'Brown' mutation based on genetic analysis, and the misconception around 'leucism' in contrast to the specific attributes of the 'Brown' mutation in Carolina Chickadees.
- Subjects
CAROLINA chickadee; COLOR of birds; FEATHERS; GENETIC mutation; HYPOPIGMENTATION; ANIMAL coloration
- Publication
Maryland Birdlife, 2021, Vol 70, Issue 1, p54
- ISSN
0147-9725
- Publication type
Article