In my post about Cedar the Screech, I mentioned being surprised at the lack of real structure plumicorns have, and they’re just really a small group of feathers they have muscle control over.

I came upon this photo today by Shawn Pilkington that really shows off the angle I got by holding little Cedar, so I thought I’d share this so you can sorta see what I saw.

  • rigatti
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    48 months ago

    Ah yes, I can clearly see the plumicorns. (I just wanted to say plumicorns.)

    • anon6789OP
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      58 months ago

      It is an awesome word, so I try to popularize it.

      Tufts is ok. Horns are not as charming, though some of the more metal looking owls can make it work. But plumicorns sounds elegant and exotic.

      Plus it is the technically correct word, which as we know, is the best kind of correct!

  • @Chetzemoka
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    38 months ago

    It’s a neat adaptation. Breaks up the silhouette and makes them look so much more dangerous when really it’s just a tuft of feathers haha

    But damn if they don’t look evil when their whole face contorts and those definitely-aren’t-devil-horns go up!

    • anon6789OP
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      28 months ago

      I’m still not sold on them being for camouflage due to the proportions, but they are great for non-vocal communication. While they aren’t the ears, they get used to signal things like dog or cat ears do.

      I wonder why our ears just sit there and don’t do anything…