ear-tufts

He was in the full panoply of a Silver Gryphon; harness, collar, gems on his ear-tufts, and feathers painted and gilded.

Elephant in the City 2010

His ear-tufts were flat, a sign that he really was feeling as sheepish as he sounded.

Elephant in the City 2010

He watched for Kel's reaction, and saw the gryphon slowly lift his head, his ear-tufts picking up as he recounted the story.

Elephant in the City 2010

Mama cat was tiny black kitteh, maybe 6-8 pounds, babycat was tiny all-black mini-kitteh and darling… then he got bigger… and bigger… and his tail poofed out and his ear-tufts came up and he grew a ruff… vet said yup, Daddy musta been ANOTHER Maine Coon!

whoooaaa… - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2007

They did, indeed resemble the false ear-tufts on an owl.

Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

Every gleaming, golden-brown feather was neatly in place, from his ear-tufts to the tip of his tail; his talons were freshly honed, and his bright eyes gleamed with sheer delight in living.

Owlsight Lackey, Mercedes 1998

"Well, it wassss in the middle of the celebrrration, and I had otherrr interressstsss, " Kel protested weakly, flattening his ear-tufts in chagrin.

Owlsight Lackey, Mercedes 1998

Besides, with my temperament, I'd likely end up with something like a raven or a crow, and a bird with that much mischief in him would never be able to resist snatching at gryphon ear-tufts and jewelry, and there would never be any peace!

Owlflight Lackey, Mercedes 1997

His head, broad and handsome, with jaunty ear-tufts, had a definite eagle look about it, and at a guess, the folded wings would easily span the length of a house, if not more.

Owlflight Lackey, Mercedes 1997

His ear-tufts lay flat along his head, but she knew better than to assume that meant he wasn't listening; the ear-tufts were largely decorative tufts of feathers that had nothing to do with his hearing.

The Silver Gryphon Lackey, Mercedes 1996