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ear tuft

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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.

Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation

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.

Canada lynx-bobcat (Lynx canadensis x L. rufus) hybrids at the southern periphery of lynx range in Maine, Minnesota and New Brunswick

With a greyish head, large powerful beak, large orange or yellow eyes, it also has two ear tufts extending from over the eyes.

CITIZEN FINDS EAGLE-OWL IN GHUBRA

The large ear tufts distinguish it from all other owl species.

Swift, quiet and efficient hunters are birds of prey

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.

Rare grebe is centre of attention

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.

A FLASH OF WHITE: THE SNOWY OWL IRRUPTION OF 2017-2018

They can be distinguished by their characteristic false feather ear tufts. These birds are a protected species.

Indian Eagle Owl hit by speeding vehicle, rescued

Eurasian eagleowls are one of the largest species of owl and have distinctive ear tufts.

Hunt for owners of eagle-owl spotted on garden bench

Some species of owls have ear tufts or "horns" as they are sometimes called.

An Owl Field Guide

The breed is easily recognisable by its prominent ear tufts and bright orange eyes.

Eagle owls saved from taxidermist are rehomed at Thorpe Farm Centre in County Durham; The two Eagle owls saved from the taxidermist by Weatheriggs Animal Rescue Centre have been rehomed at Thorpe Farm Centre in County Durham

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.

Reporting social behaviours of mixed-species troops formed by Callithrix jacchus and Callithrix penicillata (Primate, Callitrichidae)/Comportamento social em grupos mistos de Callithrix jacchus e Callithrix penicillata (Primate, Callitrichidae)

It is uniformly beige to tan, paler beneath, with a short tail and very long ear tufts, with ears distinctly black behind.