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barred owl in fall scenery

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.

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in an apple orchard with autumn colors in the background in Noord Brabant in the Netherlands

Owl in the orange forest. Boreal owl, Aegolius funereus, in the orange larch autumn forest in central Europe, detail portrait in the nature habitat, Czech Republic. Beautiful little bird in the forest

Barn Owl

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

A beautiful, huge European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) in flight. Autumn setting.

Barn owl sit near tree in autumn forest

Majestic owl in mid-flight with autumn leaves, showcasing its intricate feathers against a lush green backdrop.

A owl in autumn flying

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

closeup of Barn Owl, Delta, BC, Canada

Ural Owl, Strix uralensis, sitting on tree branch, at orange leaves oak forest, Sweden

Long-eared owl (Asio otus) sitting high up in a tree with red colored leafs during a fall day.

Owl IN captured

Red Morph screech owl in cavity fall colors

Male tawny owl (Strix aluco) perching on a tree.

Wildlife photography.

$One Great Horned Owl juvenile (Bubo virginianus) flying from a high tree branch, as it tries to learn how to navigate through the the forest trees.\n\nTaken at Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, California, USA$

Grey Ural Owl, Strix uralensis, sitting on tree branch, at orange leaves oak autumn forest, bird in the nature habitat, France

Northern Saw-whet owl catches a vole on the forest floor

Tawny Owl

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Long-eared Owl (Asio otus)

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

Widlife photography

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

Great Horned Owl flying in mountain forest of Colorado in western USA.

A photo of an individual owl posing in front of the camera

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