Moults Collection

Exuvia, remaining larval skin, cast skin of a dragonfly, old skin after moulting

White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis) adult, moulting breeding plumage, standing on snow, at 2500m, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) adult male, moulting into breeding plumage, swimming, Norfolk, England, March

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, moulting into breeding plumage, standing in shallow water, Salthouse, Norfolk, England, February

Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) adult male, in flight, transferring Centipede (Scolopendra sp)
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) adult male, in flight, transferring Centipede (Scolopendra sp.) prey from talons to beak, Trujillo Bullring, Trujillo, Caceres Province, Extremadura, Spain, April

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) immature male, moulting into adult plumage, perched on twig, Canopy Tower, Panama, November

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) adult pair, moulting into breeding plumage, standing on harbour wall at sunset, with 19th century stone lighthouse of pier visible in background, East Pier

Jackass Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) immature, moulting into adult plumage, standing on rock, Bettys Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, December

Metamorphoses of the Peacock butterfly. The Peacock (Inachis io), a butterfly of the temperate regions of Europe and Asia

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) adult, moulting out of breeding plumage, in flight, Hong Kong, China, September

Green Crab Spider (Heriaeus hirtus) young, after moulting exoskeleton, Cartosio, Alessandria Province, Piedmont, Italy, April

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) adult, with antlers in velvet, moulting coat, Torden Skjold Bukta, Spitzbergen, Svalbard, July

Cuban Oriole (Icterus melanopsis) immature, moulting into adult plumage, feeding at tree flower, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) adult female, moulting to breeding plumage, camouflaged on snow, Northern Norway, May

American Arctic Hare (Lepus arcticus) adult, moulting winter coat, feeding on tundra, Nunavut, Canada, July

Pennants Swimming Crab (Portumnus latipes) moult, on beach strandline, Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan, Wales, august

House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) immature male, moulting into adult plumage, perched on fallen branch, Arches N. P
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) immature male, moulting into adult plumage, perched on fallen branch, Arches N.P. Utah, U.S.A. may

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) immature, entering first winter plumage, perched in hawthorn, Suffolk, England, July

Golden Mayfly (Hexagenia sp. ) exuvia of winged second moult, on house window, North Dakota, U. S. A. july
Golden Mayfly (Hexagenia sp.) exuvia of winged second moult, on house window, North Dakota, U.S.A. july

Katydid (Tettigoniidae sp. ) adult, moulting skin, hanging from leaf at night, Los Amigos Biological Station
Katydid (Tettigoniidae sp.) adult, moulting skin, hanging from leaf at night, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) two immatures, moulting coats, fighting on rocks, Niederhorn, Swiss Alps, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, may

Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex) adult male, moulting coat, feeding on minerals, Niederhorn, Swiss Alps, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, june

Domestic Rabbit, adult, with owner brushing fur, England, october

Japanese Reed Bunting (Emberiza yessoensis continentalis) adult male, moulting into breeding plumage, perched on reed stem, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Dunlin (Calidris alpina) adult, entering winter plumage, stretching leg, standing in water, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, september

Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) adult female, in worn plumage and heavy moult, in flight, Finland, june

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) adult female, in head moult, perched on branch, Costanera Sur Nature Reserve, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, august

Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) adult, moulting into summer plumage, standing on beach, Norfolk, England, march

Javan Pond-heron (Ardeola speciosa) adult, winter plumage moulting into breeding plumage, standing on bamboo pontoon at edge of water, Thailand, february

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) adult males and female, moulting, in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, april

Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus) two immatures, moulting to adult plumage, perched on twig, Northern Spain, september

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"Moults: A Fascinating Transformation" Exuvia, the remaining larval skin of a dragonfly, lies discarded as evidence of its remarkable transformation. The cast skin serves as a reminder of the old self left behind after moulting. At an altitude of 2500m, a White-winged Snowfinch stands proudly on snow, moulting its breeding plumage. Its feathers undergo a gradual change, reflecting nature's artistry in progress. In Norfolk, England during March, an adult male Northern Shoveler swims gracefully while moulting into its vibrant breeding plumage. The water mirrors its evolving beauty. A Dunlin wades through shallow waters in Salthouse, Norfolk. This adult bird embraces the process of moulting into striking breeding plumage—a visual testament to growth and renewal. An adult male Lesser Kestrel soars through the sky with elegance while transferring a Centipede mid-flight. Even amidst this task, it experiences the transformative power of moult. Perched on a twig in Norfolk is an adult male Common Reed Bunting undergoing moulting into breathtaking breeding plumage. It symbolizes resilience and adaptation within nature's cycle. In Panama's Canopy Tower sits an immature male Summer Tanager perched on a twig—its vibrant red feathers slowly replacing those of youth—an enchanting sight amid lush greenery. The Variable Seedeater captures attention as an adult female undergoes moult perched delicately upon a leaf along Chagres River in Panama—a subtle yet beautiful transformation unfolds before our eyes. As sunset paints the horizon with hues of gold and crimson, an adult pair Ruddy Turnstone stands tall on a harbour wall—moult brings them closer to their resplendent breeding plumage once more.