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What is the process of losing feathers from the body and wings called?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

either molting or (and this is a joke. not for real.) DEATH! ha i really think its molting. a bird loses its feathers to grow new ones. it usually happens during winter to a bird that doesnt migrate and needs to be camoed. Hope it helped :)!

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∙ 13y ago

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