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  • Ornithology
  • Microscopy
  • Morphology

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  • Feather microstructures are crucial for avian species identification.
  • Understanding these structures aids in differentiating closely related species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate inter-species microstructural differences in contour, rectrices, and down feathers between Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) and Common Merganser (Mergus merganser).
  • To evaluate the potential of feather microstructural characteristics as reliable indicators for species identification.

Main Methods:

  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to examine feather microstructures.
  • Stepwise discriminant analysis and leave-one-out cross-validation were employed to assess discriminatory power.

Main Results:

  • Significant variations were found in specific microstructural features of rectrices (e.g., hooklet number, prong length) and down feathers (e.g., barbule length, node number, distance between nodes).
  • Discriminant analysis achieved high correct classification rates: 56.9% for contour feathers, 91.3% for rectrices, and a perfect 100% for down feathers.
  • Down feather characteristics (barbule length, node number, distance between nodes) proved to be the most effective discriminators.

Conclusions:

  • Feather microstructural characteristics, particularly those of down feathers, serve as highly reliable morphological markers for distinguishing Scaly-sided Merganser from Common Merganser.
  • SEM-based analysis of feather morphology offers a robust method for avian species identification.