Advanced methods for studying pigments and coloration using avian specimens

Kevin J. Burns; Kevin J. McGraw; Allison J. Shultz; Mary Caswell Stoddard; Daniel B. Thomas

doi:10.1201/9781315120454

Advanced methods for studying pigments and coloration using avian specimens

Kevin J. Burns, Kevin J. McGraw, Allison J. Shultz, Mary Caswell Stoddard, Daniel B. Thomas

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Abstract

Advanced analyses of feathers, eggs, and other colorful tissues in ornithology collections are revealing fresh insights into the life histories of birds. Here, we describe the methods used in these studies, including high-performance liquid chromatography, digital photography, Raman spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry. We use case studies from across the diversity of birds and from deep in the fossil record to illustrate method usage, limitations, and other considerations for analyzing museum specimens.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Extended Specimen
Subtitle of host publication	Emerging Frontiers in Collections-Based Ornithological Research
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	23-57
Number of pages	35
ISBN (Electronic)	9781498729161
ISBN (Print)	9781498729154
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315120454
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

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General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
General Engineering

Keywords

Digital photography
Egg pigmentation
High-performance liquid chromatography
Hyperspectral imaging
Raman spectroscopy
Spectrophotometry
Structural coloration

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