List three generalities reguarding molting in birds.
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Thee categories of molting in birds
1. One complete molt per year: examples include chickadees, flycatchers, hawks, hummingbirds.etc
2. One complete molt and one partial molt before the breeding season: Birds in this group, such as buntings, tanagers, and warblers.
3.Two complete molts per year: Only a few species undergo two full molts per year. Most of these live in areas where the environment causes significant feather wear and tear. Marsh Wrens and Bobolinks are the examples.
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