Las anormalidades pigmentarias en aves han adquirido mayor importancia e interés entre
la comunidad ornitológica; sin embargo, resulta necesario contar con una herramienta de …

Abstract∙ We present information on two cases of color aberrations in two species of vultures:
one individual of Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) in Mexico and one of Black Vulture …

Abstract Information about the relative frequency and geographical variation of colour
aberrations in birds is rare. By entering the word Magpie Pica pica in 37 European …

Color aberrations are often misinterpreted. e term albino is used interchangeably to express
any white coloring pattern (van Grouw 2006). Misinterpretations have produced confusing …

While censusing for the Golden Swallow (Tachycineta euchrysea) in the Cockpit Country
and Blue Mountain regions of Jamaica, we observed six unique leucistic Turkey Vultures …

Aberrations of plumage coloration are caused by hereditary and environmental factors and
are not rare in wild birds, but few studies have estimated their frequency in natural …

Reports of plumage aberrations in wild birds, as well as their distribution and frequency, are
important because of their implications in bird conservation, since they are likely asso ciated …

Abstract· Plumage coloration largely depends on the type and concentration of pigments
present in feathers. Therefore, changes in pigment deposition may result in aberrant …

Color aberrations in birds are well documented, but frequently their terminology is
misinterpreted. We report a record of color aberration in an adult ruddy ground dove …

In agricultural landscapes, the Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura feeds mainly on carcases of
domestic animals. In spring 2017, data on 214 flocks of Turkey vultures were collected in a …