Significant differences were additionally found for tail length and
ear tuft lengths in males, and ear lengths (measured from anthelix to apex) in females only.
The
ear tuft length, paw dimensions and tail length and coloration all should be recorded and photographs of the underside of the tail, feet and pelage may aid future research.
With a greyish head, large powerful beak, large orange or yellow eyes, it also has two
ear tufts extending from over the eyes.
The large
ear tufts distinguish it from all other owl species.
The Slavonian grebe is one of the most charismatic UK grebe species in summer plumage, with yellow
ear tufts, but is black and white in winter, and has a distinctive trilling call.
Similar in size to great horned owls, snowy owls have piercing yellow eyes, and no
ear tufts. Adult females are larger and more heavily barred than adult males.
They can be distinguished by their characteristic false feather
ear tufts. These birds are a protected species.
Eurasian eagleowls are one of the largest species of owl and have distinctive
ear tufts.
Some species of owls have
ear tufts or "horns" as they are sometimes called.
The breed is easily recognisable by its prominent
ear tufts and bright orange eyes.
Each animal within groups was identified by distinctive marks in its morphology, such as scars, size and colour of
ear tufts and coat colour pattern.
It is uniformly beige to tan, paler beneath, with a short tail and very long
ear tufts, with ears distinctly black behind.