Higher elevation birds sport thicker down

ScienceDaily
Feb 15, 2021, 9:24 am128 pts
A new study examines feathers across 249 species of Himalayan songbirds, finding that birds at higher elevations have more of fluffy down than lower elevation birds. Finding such a clear pattern across many species underscores how important feathers are to birds' ability to adapt to their environments.…

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