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Close up snowy owl eye with wooden background

Little Owl Stood On A Post

This large owl with the distinctive face, large forward-facing eyes, horns and deep resonant call is associated with a number of superstitions. Like many other large owls, these are considered birds of ill omen. Their deep haunting calls if delivered from atop a house are considered to forebode the death of an occupant. A number of rituals involving the capture and killing of these birds have been recorded. Salim Ali notes a wide range of superstitions related to them but notes two as being particularly widespread. One is that if the bird is starved for a few days and beaten, it would speak like a human, predicting the future of the tormentor or bringing them wealth while the other involves the killing of the bird to find a lucky bone that moved against the current like a snake when dropped into a stream.Belief in these superstitions has led to the persecution of the species in many areas by tribal hunters. The capture of these birds is illegal under Indian law but an underground market continues to drive poaching.

Snowy owl looking at you, motion blur in wings.The white bird of prey, Bubo Scandiacus or Arctic Owl, or Snowy Owl, is an endangered species

owl close-up portrait

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

A rock eagle owl swoops down with its talons stretched out.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

royal owl portrait

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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Pensive wild owl with yellow eyes in heart of Sumatra

eagle owl near the tree

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Flying Ural Owl in the wild.

Close up of great grey owl against black background

A closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Owl staring at camera

A striking close-up of a majestic Buffy Fish Owl, capturing its intense gaze and distinctive tufts in a dimly lit natural habitat, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The image conveys mystery and wilderness.

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Cute brown owl chick held in hand with bright yellow eyes in outdoor setting

eurasian owl, eurasian owl, bubo bubo

The Bengal eagle-owl, also widely known as the Indian eagle-owl or rock eagle-owl, is a large horned owl species native to hilly and rocky scrub forests in the Indian Subcontinent. It is splashed with

Portrait of a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) against a dark background.

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides in much of Eurasia.

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