Click on a thumbnail below to open up and view the larger, complete version that illustrates various stages of molt (then clicking upper righthand corner of photo, or the area outside of the photo, returns to this page).
A scruffy head and throat, and almost no "tail."
Note small tail feathers.
Feather replacement occurring over most of body.
Tail feathers at various lengths.
View from the underside.
Another view of tail replacement feathers growing out.
These tail feathers appear to be quite narrow.
Nice view of tail feathers.
Some brand new feathers.
The molt.
Good display.
Growing out at different lengths.
Lovely feathers.
View from below.