Moult terminology: envisioning an evolutionary approach
#1PRI RANKED
Most Cited Paper
in Avian ecology and behavior
18 Months Post-Publication
Class of 2026
“Moult terminology: envisioning an evolutionary approach”
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Topics
avian moult terminology · Humphrey-Parkes system · life-cycle moult nomenclature · prebasic moult · preformative moult · prealternate moult · presupplemental moult · simple basic strategy · complex basic strategy · simple alternate strategy · complex alternate strategy · moult homology · evolutionary moult framework · inserted moults · moult cycle evolution · reptilian moult origins · feather replacement strategies · juvenile plumage durability · migratory species moult patterns · passerine moult evolution
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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026. Accessed 2026-07-20. Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459