Iris coloration and a case of temporary heterochromia in the Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster)

ABSTRACT: We describe overlooked patterns and age-related variation in the iris coloration of the Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster), a range-restricted threatened species of the Colombian Andes. Whereas adults exhibit a bicolored pale yellow/scarlet red iris, juveniles show a dark iri...

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Autores:
David Rivera, Santiago
Muñoz Zapata, Jenny Maryory
Ocampo Rendón, David
Estrada Flórez, María Camila
Cuervo, Andrés M.
Tipo de recurso:
Article of investigation
Fecha de publicación:
2013
Institución:
Universidad de Antioquia
Repositorio:
Repositorio UdeA
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/34429
Acceso en línea:
https://hdl.handle.net/10495/34429
https://asociacioncolombianadeornitologia.org/ojs/index.php/roc/article/view/268
Palabra clave:
Antioquia (Colombia)
Iris (ojo)
Iris (Eye)
Heterochromia iridis
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
Coloración del iris
Rights
openAccess
License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/co/