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Colour Abberations in African Penguins Spheniscus Demersus

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Colour aberrations in African Penguins Spheniscus demersus.Marine Ornithology 46: 19-22.Colour aberrations among wild birds are of long-time interest because they are uncommon, particularly in seabirds, although recent publications have revealed varying forms of aberrations in cormorants and penguins.In African Penguins Spheniscus demersus, there have been previous sightings of abnormal plumages, particularly in Algoa Bay, South Africa.This paper reveals new cases of plumage aberrations in African Penguins: leucism, "brown," and phaeomelanism, all within Algoa Bay.While all aberrations seemed of natural origin, one in the shape of a number eight may have resulted from human actions.

Source: Marine ornithology

DOI: 10.5038/2074-1235.46.1.1243

Authors: Gwendoline Traisnel, Lorien Pichegru, Henvik Visser, Lloyd Edwards

Language: English

Topic: melanin and skin pigmentation

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, Nelson Mandela University, South African National Parks

OpenAlex ID: W4409760520

FWCI: 0.195

Cites: 4

Cited by: 4

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