Complex plumages spur rapid color diversification in island kingfishers (Aves: Alcedinidae)
C. Eliason, J. McCullough, S. J. Hackett, M. J. Andersen
This study investigates how plumage complexity and island habitats influence color diversification in kingfishers, finding that complex plumages and island environments drive faster color evolution.
bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2022Evolutionary Biology