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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Gufo africano nello zoo

Owl IN captured

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Owl taking a pose

Striped owls in captivity, Venezuela

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

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

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

bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

eagle owl near the tree

A closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept

Extreme close-up of a owl with it's wings in motion on a black background

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

Close-Up Of Owl

Snowy owl ,Monochrome

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

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 eagle owl

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

A close up of an Eagle Owl's (Bubo Bubo) head.

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

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

Bird of prey rotating its head

Owl is sitting on the tree stump. Wildlife photo.

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