A multiscale physicochemical characterization of melanin-based feather coloration in the rapid Capuchino Seedeater radiation
Stephan M. Sutter, Olivia G Rogers, Daniel L Bilezikian, Casey B. Dillman, Teresa J. Porri, Luis F. Silveira, Sheela P. Turbek, Lara A. Estroff, Leonardo Campagna
The paper examines how melanosome morphology and distribution in Capuchino Seedeaters relate to plumage coloration, finding patch-specific differences in melanosome size, shape, and melanin content.
Royal Society Open Science · Apr 22, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology