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Little Owl Stood On A Post

spread owl's wing on a white background, texture of feathers of a bird of prey

Close-up of a Kestrel's, Sparrow Hawk, wing feathers- male

bird plumage background, macro photo, abstract texture

barn owl, nocturnal bird of prey in Italy

Spotted Eagle Owl at the West Sussex Falconry

Close up texture of brown owl feathers

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.

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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

eagle owl near the tree

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Owl fur background texture image background

$The edge of a Great Horned Owl's Wing feathers showing the soft and \$

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

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

A brown owl is sitting on a wooden post. The owl has a brown and white color pattern

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Photo of the yellow eye of a grey eagle owl. Only part of its face is visible

Closeup texture of brown owl feathers

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Abstract image of a Kestrel's wing flared out.

Full frame shot of feathers from an Indian Scops owl aka Otus bakkamoena on the belly side.

A detailed portrait of an Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) with distinctive orange eyes, feathers, and a blurred natural backdrop capturing its essence in the wilderness.

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