There has been limited work on changes in molt phenology. In this study, Kittelberger et al. found that birds were advancing the timing of their body and flight feather molt over time. This study provides the first examination of trends in molt phenology of North American birds.
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https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/735848
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