GREATER
VASA PARROT~
~ an interesting characteristic
The
feathers at right demonstrate the pigment change in the feathers
of the female Vasa Parrot as breeding season approaches. The feather
at right is a normal dark grey feather. The feather to the left
is a light brown feather from a hen in breeding condition. This
is possibly due to a chemical change in the oil which is secreted
from the oil gland used in preening.
