Minimum resting metabolic rates during molt and replacement of plucked feathers.

Minimum resting metabolic rates (kJ·d−1) at various stages of feather replacement in captive White-plumed honeyeaters undergoing natural molt (n = 7) compared to conspecifics undergoing natural molt while simultaneously replacing an additional 25% of their plumage that was plucked during the experiment (n = 12; means ± SE).
∧ indicates significantly higher values within treatments (p<0.05); there were no significant differences between treatments at any stage.