I noticed that it depends on the species, family, or order sometimes what the molting schedule. For instance, hummingbirds have two molts. One in spring, and the one now, in late summer and early fall, when they molt their bodies including head, throat, and back, but not their flight feathers or tail. That's why you see so many immature males with partially red throats.
Also, people have been noticing "ruffled" hummers at their feeders. This could be because of excessive heat in some places, but would probably be better explained by molt. I'm just guessing.
Us women would say we are having a bad hair day...or week....the birds could say they are having bad feather days!! They are really had to recognize! And some are rather funny...!
I noticed that it depends on the species, family, or order sometimes what the molting schedule. For instance, hummingbirds have two molts. One in spring, and the one now, in late summer and early fall, when they molt their bodies including head, throat, and back, but not their flight feathers or tail. That's why you see so many immature males with partially red throats.
Also, people have been noticing "ruffled" hummers at their feeders. This could be because of excessive heat in some places, but would probably be better explained by molt. I'm just guessing.
Interesting.
Thank you!
Us women would say we are having a bad hair day...or week....the birds could say they are having bad feather days!! They are really had to recognize! And some are rather funny...!