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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.

Portrait of a Canadian Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) against a black background.

A great horned owl hoots as night falls.

Long-eared owl at night

Owl in the night

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Portrait of wise owl with magic yellow eyes

Eurasian Eagle-owl on a black background - Strigidae, Strigiformes

Blakiston's Fish Owl (Bubo blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan

Blakiston's Fish Owl

A bright-eyed long-eared owl as night falls.

Portrait of an eagle owl at night

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night Hokkaido Japan

eagle owl near the tree

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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.

Western siberian eagle owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) sitting on snowy rock in the forest in colorfull sunset

Owl IN captured

A head shot of Short-eared Owl in Potter Marsh Alaska

A barn owl with striking plumage is illuminated against a dark background, showcasing its elegant features.

A large owl with a yellow eye is staring at the camera. The owl's head is tilted back, and its feathers are spread out. The image has a mysterious and intriguing mood

Long-eared owl at night

Eagle owl perched on a wooden post at night. Extremadura, Spain.

Big Indonesian Owl with yellow eyes at night closeup

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

Young Shoco or Burrowing owl, in nesting area. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

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