How to spot one: At first glance, the long-eared owl might be mistaken for a great horned owl. Both have "ears," actually tufts of feathers on the top of their heads.

Neri recently caught a female long-eared owl, marking that marked his 10,000th capture at Whitefish Point. “I am proud to reach a milestone like that. I never thought it'd happen,” he said.

But the research team suspects that the function of these pigments is not necessarily related to sexual signaling. “Our study shows that female Long-eared Owls have a much higher concentration of ...

In this Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 photo, a female Long-eared owl is silhouetted by a supermoon as she sits in a tree in New York’s Central Park after being treated and released.

The long-eared owl (Asio otus) is a nocturnal bird found across Europe, often living in farmland areas. In winter, when trees lose their leaves, these owls gather in groups and spend their days ...

The long-eared owl is the awkward teenager of the owl family. It seems like everything about him is gangly. He has long “ears,” long wings, a long body, and a long face.

He said from 1970 to 2014 in the states and Canada the Long-eared owl population is believed to have declined by 91%. But this year, he said, the Institute is seeing record numbers.

“Our study shows that female Long-eared Owls have a much higher concentration of these pigments in their feathers, challenging a common misconception that colorful plumage is a ‘male’ trait,” said ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A female Short-eared owl is recovering at a rehabilitation center in Canada after the rare patient suffered a broken wing.