Photo by Attasha Berry

The thin looking plumicorns in this Great Horned Owl make me think of moth antenna.

  • Chetzemoka@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Do they serve any sensory function the way antenna do? Or are they just decorative?

    (They are cool, gotta admit. I love the classic GHO look)

    • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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      4 months ago

      No consensus has been reached. Communication and camouflage are the 2 main theories. I don’t buy the camo one myself. I don’t think they’re big enough to make a difference.