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Englishforu Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

what does 'in full molt(moult)' means?

I'm reading an article about ducks and wondering what 'in full molt(moult)' means.

Does it mean 'A state that a duck loose its all feathers (for renewal)' or 'A state that a duck have gotten new feathers completely (as a result of shedding and replacing feathers)'?

Thank you for reading and your comment will help me a lot :-)
  

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e. when it replaces all of its feathers sequentially). Many species undergo partial moults at other times, replacing only the wing feathers, for instance.

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  • e.
  • when it replaces all of its feathers sequentially).
  • Many species undergo partial moults at other times, replacing only the wing feathers, for instance.
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In full moult means that the bird is in a full-moult season or condition (i.e. when it replaces all of its feathers sequentially). Many species undergo partial moults at other times, replacing only the wing feathers, for instance.
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Hello :-)

Thank you very much for your comment.

Please check the following sentences.

PLUMAGE AND MOULT: The bird is in adult plumage and had just started the post-breeding moult into the eclipse (non-breeding) plumage: two central pairs of tail feathers shed, with new growing; scapulars, feathers of chest, breast, belly, back and flanks in full moult; rest
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englishforuIn this usage, does 'in full molt(moult)' means scapulars, feathers of chest, breast, belly, back and flanks are finished shedding and replacing process? ...or something else?
It seems to mean there that the full moult of those parts is well underway. This is a duck, I suppose, since the term 'eclipse' usually applies to waterfowl, but I am unfamili
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Thank you so much for your help :-)
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