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A Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched and resting in a tree, bird of prey.

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides). Closeup photo.

stuffed white owl in the interior

Little Owl Stood On A Post

Owl in the Night

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

Animal, Portrait of an eagle owl Bubo bubo perched on a log.

Owl.

Wild tawny owl (Strix aluco) chick sitting on a branch.

Northern Hawk Owl sits on a branch. Isolated on black background

Eurasian pygmy owl, dark background.

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.

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

common Filin is a bird of prey from the family of owl, one of the largest representatives of the squad of saline. owl in captivity. Bubo bubo

Taken in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Image of Eastern Screech Owl detail of back of head as it looks out to hunt

Male Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perching on a deciduous tree.

Wildlife nature.

Adult little owl unusual pose ib branch

The hawk owl in Poland (Podlasie, Krynki) sits on the sea buckthorn

eagle owl near the tree

bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

Pygmy Owl in the Yellowstone ecosystem of Wyoming in western USA of North America. Nearest cities are Gardiner, Cooke City, Bozeman, and Billings Montana, Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah and Jackson, Wyoming.

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

Owl sitting on the bough in the zoo

Beautiful Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) perching on a tree.

Australian Barking Owl searching for food.

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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