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Close up snowy owl eye with wooden background

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.

Owl staring at camera

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

royal owl portrait

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Snowy owl ,Monochrome

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Burrowing Owl

Ural Owl flying over snow

Flying Ural Owl in the wild.

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

Eyes of an owl, close-up

A rock eagle owl swoops down with its talons stretched out.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Snowy owl looking at you, motion blur in wings.The white bird of prey, Bubo Scandiacus or Arctic Owl, or Snowy Owl, is an endangered species

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

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Pensive wild owl with yellow eyes in heart of Sumatra

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

eagle owl near the tree

Spotted Owlet flying to catch prey, diving to hunt prey isolated on white background.

Little owl - Chapada dos Guimaraes - Brazil

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Striped owls in captivity, Venezuela

burrowing owl

little owl in the attic of a house (Athene noctua)

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