The dive performance of immature king penguins following their annual molt suggests physiological constraints

Autor: Henri Weimerskirch, Robin Laesser, Yves Handrich, Charles-André Bost, Manfred R. Enstipp, C. A. Bost, Yvon Le Maho, Céline Le Bohec

Publikováno v: Journal of Experimental Biology
Journal of Experimental Biology, Cambridge University Press, 2019, 222 (20), pp.jeb208900. ⟨10.1242/jeb.208900⟩
Journal of Experimental Biology, The Company of Biologists, 2019, 222 (20), pp.jeb208900. ⟨10.1242/jeb.208900⟩

Like all birds, penguins undergo periodic molt, during which they replace old feathers. However, unlike other birds, penguins replace their entire plumage within a short period while fasting ashore. During molt, king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus

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