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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

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.

A photo of an individual owl posing in front of the camera

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

Owl face close-up. Sqare.

Spotted Eagle Owl at the West Sussex Falconry

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Close side view of an owl with textured feathers and orange-yellow eyes. Great for use in ornithology content, wildlife exhibits, or editorial pieces on forest raptors.

Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Portrait of young spotted owlet outdoor

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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A large owl is sitting in a cage. The cage is made of wire and has a mesh top

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Close-up photo of a majestic eagle owl sitting on a wooden branch inside a metal and mesh aviary. The bird's striking orange eyes, feather tufts, and patterned plumage stand out against the geometric lines of the enclosure, highlighting wildlife kept in captivity for conservation or exhibition

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

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

Owl looking at camera. Close-up of the eyes of a white owl. Birds Raptors. Medium-sized birds.

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A brown owl is sitting on a log. The owl has a large, yellow eye and a pointed beak. The scene is peaceful and quiet, with the owl looking out into the distance

Wildlife nature.

Owl IN captured

A brown owl with yellow eyes is looking at the camera. The owl is sitting on a branch and he is curious about the photographer

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