Evolutionary history reveals information on the functionality of ear tufts in owls (family: Strigidae)
Our results suggest that ear tufts may enhance camouflage of nocturnal owls during the daylight rest, when they might be threatened by visually oriented predators or mobbed by their potential prey. Our results lay foundations for further experimental research required to determine the ultimate function of ear tufts in owls.
Authors
- Adrian Surmacki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9875-6479)
- Piotr Minias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7742-6750)
Institutions
- University of Łódź (PL)
- Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Zoology
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-025-00587-x
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00