What do Northern Saw-whet Owls & Barbie have in common? PINK! Northern Saw-whet Owls are very nocturnal & it’s hard to age them by flashlight. The trick? UV light! Newly molted feathers have fresh porphyrins, which glow bright pink under UV light. Year 1 owls are very pink!
For more info, visit: http://www.birdfellow.com/journal/2013/02/25/pretty_in_pink_the_northern_saw_whet_owl_s_flashy_secret

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#Barbie #BarbieScience

What do Northern Saw-whet Owls & Barbie have in common? PINK! Northern Saw-whet Owls are very nocturnal & it’s hard to age them by flashlight. The trick? UV light! Newly molted feathers have fresh porphyrins, which glow bright pink under UV light. Year 1 owls are very pink!
For more info, visit: http://www.birdfellow.com/journal/2013/02/25/pretty_in_pink_the_northern_saw_whet_owl_s_flashy_secret

#BirdGlamour #BirdGlamourOfNorthAmerica #SciComm
#Barbie #BarbieScience