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Molting is a process that many different creatures undergo. Insects and crustaceans shed their exoskeleton, snakes and other reptiles shed their skin, and, of course, birds change their beautiful plumage. However, with most birds, molting is often a fairly quiet event. They lose their feathers a few at a time. Shed their feathers flying in pairs, symmetrically, one on each side, not to affect the flight. The entire process could last from days to months (depending on species and time of year) and the casual observer would not notice anything.
Of course, there are a few exceptions. Many ducks, geese and other waterfowl to lose most or all of their flight feathers at once, letting them fly for a short time until new feathers grow in size due to water birds and how the loss of even a few feathers Flight dramatically inhibit its ability to stay in the air. It makes more sense for them to make the process performed in a single stroke. Molt all their feathers at once, making fly by themselves a brief period. If you shed a few feathers at the time that it is "virtually" fly, and much longer duration.
Why Birds Molt?
The move is basically a tire change. Birds are capable of being freed to use, and replace damaged feathers with a new and beautiful plumage. Since feathers are responsible for the capacity rather than a bird to fly, the shift is even more critical than one might think.
Feathers also provide weather protection, making it virtually impervious bird. The feathers on a bird's body overlap and individual teeth in each pen actually lock. The net effect is an aerodynamic rain-sheet – wind and water slide to the right of least resistance.
Some species, including the change in plumage color reproduction in order to attract a mate. The male American Goldfinch, a bird commonly seen in bird feeders in most U.S., silent before the breeding season, the change in their distinctive bright yellow suit with a black cap. In late summer to early autumn after young people have every right, moves into their basic plumage – a dark olive green, very similar to the color of his companion.
When Birds Molt?
Most birds molt, but once a year. Several, however, as the Ibis bright, the Common Redpoll, Goldfinch and the aforementioned country have two molts each year. Some birds experience more wear and tear on their feathers – in the case of long migrations or forage through trees and shrubs – and demand that extra moves to keep their feathers in shape.
As to the actual timing of the move, there is much variation from one species to another and even within species. The dynamics and the exact mechanics of the process not yet fully known, what is known is that energy moves from a bird's taxes. Therefore, always takes place during relatively quiet time of year – for example, after a migration or after raising a nest full of baby birds.
What is the meaning the move to a birder?
The answer to this question can be easily deduced from the preceding paragraphs. Birds that move into breeding plumage are often stunningly beautiful. At the end of winter, a bird watcher can eagerly anticipate the coming change of clothes for your favorite bird.
Muda is also used in the counter capacity. A Purple Martin landlord may notice some stray flight feathers on the ground under the house birds in the days before his gregarious tenant left their winter migration.
In any case, the move is another fascinating aspect of the nature of our lovely About the Author:
Michael Rasco is the owner of UtopiaBirdHouses.com, a website committed to providing high quality birding products and wild bird information.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – What is Molting?
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