Moult is associated with higher diversity of food items in the diet of Common Bulbuls ( Pycnonotus barbatus ) in Cameroon
(2025)
Journal Article
Jarrett, C., Nwaogu, C. J., Tchana, C. N., Kamkeng, M. F. M., Quiñones, A. L. S., Olguin‐Villa, M. C., Helm, B., Powell, L. L., & Welch, A. J. (2025). Moult is associated with higher diversity of food items in the diet of Common Bulbuls ( Pycnonotus barbatus ) in Cameroon. Ibis: International Journal of Avian Science, https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13395
Moult is an essential part of birds' annual cycle, and requires sufficient intake of energy and nutrients, but we understand little about how such nutritional requirements are met by wild birds. Using faecal metabarcoding, we analysed the diet of mou... Read More about Moult is associated with higher diversity of food items in the diet of Common Bulbuls ( Pycnonotus barbatus ) in Cameroon.