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California condor plumage and molt as field study aids

January 1, 1975

An analysis is made of the reliability of plumage and molt characteristics of the California condor for estimating age and identifying individual birds. Neither character seems sufficiently reliable to use in more than a general way.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1975
Title California condor plumage and molt as field study aids
Authors S.R. Wilbur
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title California Fish and Game
Index ID 5221028
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center