Capuchino seedeaters hybridize in captivity and produce novel plumage patterns

Research Associate Leonardo Campagna published a new study in PLOS ONE analyzing capuchino seedeater data gathered by aviculturists over more than a decade. Capuchino’s are common cage birds in South America and will breed in captivity, or under the right conditions, hybridize. The study compares the viability of F1 capuchino … Continue reading Capuchino seedeaters hybridize in captivity and produce novel plumage patterns

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