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Funny Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia tilts its head outside its burrow on Marco Island, Florida

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.

Wise owl showing directions in the forest

Portrait of young spotted owlet outdoor

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

Snowy owl ,Monochrome

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Tawny Owl

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

Striped owls in captivity, Venezuela

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

Great Horned Owl perched during an outdoor historical reenactment, Mantova

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

small baby owl bird close portrait with black eyes foreground view

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

A close-up photo of a brown owl standing on the ground surrounded by green grass and forest background. The image captures the beauty and calmness of

Owl IN captured

raptor in introd in val aoste in italy

eurasian owl, eurasian owl, bubo bubo

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.

Brazilian owl picture warm filter

saw whet owl with a fiery sunset

adorable chouette au regard fixe sur un poteau dans la campagne au Venezuela

Portrait of a barn owl, with yellow eyes. Very close up

Gufo africano nello zoo

Little Owl Stood On A Post With Pink Campion Wild Flower In The Foreground

Owl taking a pose

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

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