Climate change is having a direct effect on the plumage of some birds, according to new research from Italy. The red form of Scops Owl has become commoner than the grey form.
The Scops Owl can be found in two main colour morphs, one dull grey and the other rusty red. Grey birds survive better in years when the climate is cool and dry, while red birds thrive in warm, wet conditions.
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The Scops Owl can be found in two main colour morphs, one dull grey and the other rusty red. Grey birds survive better in years when the climate is cool and dry, while red birds thrive in warm, wet conditions.
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