Michigan. In total, 99 feathers were sampled. During the sampling process, the owls were also sexed so the team could compare the UV features of their feathers against known factors in long-eared owls ...

Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls ... feathers of Long-eared Owls migrating through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the spring ...

In a study recently published in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, the researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared ... feathers of Long-eared Owls ...

Long-eared Owl wing under ultraviolet light ... feathers of Long-eared Owls migrating through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the spring of 2020. “We are only beginning to describe ...

"Our study shows that female Long-eared Owls have a much higher concentration of these pigments in their feathers, challenging a common misconception that colorful plumage is a 'male' trait," said ...

In a study recently published in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, the researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared ... feathers of Long-eared Owls ...