Long-eared Owl wing under ultraviolet light, illuminating the fluorescent pigments visible on the underside of the wing. The study, led by Emily Griffith, a PhD candidate in the Biodiversity ...

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 Owls, that can only be seen by humans ...

"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 ...