Plumage aberration in Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) from Rajasthan, India
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Individuals with color aberrations are distinguished in species with cryptic colouration, which may also affect their social interactions. Color aberrations in birds have been extensively studied in the scientific community, however, aberrations in many species are unknown or poorly understood. In this study, we present the first record of plumage aberration in Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus) . A female with brown aberration was recorded in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
Source: Ornis Hungarica
Institution: Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University
Language: English
Topic: Avian ecology and behavior
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415727765