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Bird Pigments: Melanin

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Kayla Fisk

Birds get their colors from various pigments and feather structures. One of those three pigments seen in birds is melanin.  Melanin occurs both in a bird’s feathers, but also their skin. Depending on the concentration of this pigment, different colors can be produced. From being more sparse, which can include colors such as reddish browns…

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