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Image: Kakerori Plumage Aging

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Description: Image depicting the different plumage of the kākerōri/ Rarotonga flycatcher (Pomarea dimidiata), as the bird ages. Image is split into 4 quadrants and shows 4 different birds at different ages. Box A shows an Orange Yearling with a Yellow Base at the beak, and this dates the bird to being less than a year old. Box B shows an Orange Bird with a Blue/Black Beak, which dates the bird as being in its second year. Box C depicts a bird with Mixed Plumage, with Orange and Grey colouration, and this dates the bird as being around 3 years old. Box D shows a Grey bird, which is roughly 4 years old, and this is the final plumage colour for the remainder of the bird's lifespan.
Title: Kakerori Plumage Aging
Credit: Own work
Author: Justtheviolingirl / Annemieke Hendriks
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