#plumicorn

[owwmyhands]

The little tufts of feathers you see on some owls’ heads are called plumicorns, which is very kawaii.

#plumicorn

#whydoesntanyonetakemeseriously

#digitalart

[errantsquam]

what if unicorn overlord was...........plumicorn overlord

[eukaryotesrool]

Owl "Horns"

You know those horns/ear thingies some owls (such as the great horned owl) have?

Those are called plumicorns, plumi (from plume) meaning feather and corn meaning horn, quite an apt name as they resemble horns and are tufts of feathers.

Owls use them to display emotion, raised plumicorns likely indicate the owl is acting defensively, making itself look larger, though, they may also be used to alter the owl's silouhette and general shape, allowing it to camouflage better.

[dwmmphotography]

Long-eared owls are much smaller than great-horned owls, but are still quite Superb Owls.

[snowborne]

not quite a unicorn