Migrations: Molt Migration
At the end of summer, the once-bright feathers of a male American Goldfinch look ragged. Growing new flight feathers in a process called molting makes him more vulnerable to predators.
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At the end of summer, the once-bright feathers of a male American Goldfinch look ragged.
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Growing new flight feathers in a process called molting makes him more vulnerable to predators.
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At the end of summer, the once-bright feathers of a male American Goldfinch look ragged. Growing new flight feathers in a process called molting makes him more vulnerable to predators. Before migrating to wintering grounds, many songbirds stop at a secondary location to undergo the awkward phase of feather replacement.
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- The places birds go to molt could be important targets for conservation efforts.
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