#plumage — Public Fediverse posts

Oiseau en contour découpé dans une côte de grand boviné. Découvert en 2009 dans la grotte d'Ekain (Espagne). Magdalénien moyen .
Il mesure 66,2 mm de long, 19 mm de large et 3,4 mm d’épaisseur moyenne. Il a été daté de 13 862 ± 129 BP.
https://www.hominides.com/musees-et-sites/ekainberri-la-replique/
#pays-basque #contourdétouré #os #oiseau #plumage #ekain #espagne #basque #grotte #cantabrie #magdalenien #artmobilier #mobilart #ekain-cave #bone #bison

Good evening, #mastoart #mastodon

This is #Fotomontag #photomonday #fotografie #photography #photo #monday

#roentare #photographyisart #photooftheday #pictureoftheday #picoftheday #potd #nature #pigeon #bird #naturephotography #naarm #melbourne #victoria #australia #ayearforart #plumage #beak

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#Parrot #plumage study aids breeders and endangered natural populations https://genestogenomes.org/parrot-plumage-study-aids-breeders-and-endangered-natural-populations/

Mutations in SLC45A2 lead to loss of #melanin in parrot #feathers https://academic.oup.com/g3journal/article/14/2/jkad254/7379049

"Blue and yellow #pigmentation combine to create the green hue—which blends well with the tree #canopy—most commonly seen in wild parrots. In contrast, yellow alone is a popular color for captive-bred #birds. New study investigates the molecular basis of yellow color variations in three species of #parrots."