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Little Owl Stood On A Post

The northern hawk-owl has been said to resemble a hawk in appearance and in behavior.

funny owl in the top of a fence is looking with wide and curious eyes at the camera

Great Horned Owl perched during an outdoor historical reenactment, Mantova

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.

$Taxon name: Tasmanian Boobook\nTaxon scientific name: Ninox leucopsis\nLocation: Burnie, Tasmania, Australia$

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

Little Owl Silhouette At Dusk

Owl staring at camera

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

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One of the largest species of owls with its distinctive ear tufts

eagle owl near the tree

Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on the signboard.

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

Beauty Eurasian Eagle Owl on blurred background

Owl IN captured

Athene noctua or mochuelo with copy space for text

Bubo scandiacus or Snowy Owl

Little owl - Chapada dos Guimaraes - Brazil

A brown owl is sitting on a log. The owl has a large, yellow eye and a pointed beak. The scene is peaceful and quiet, with the owl looking out into the distance

The Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo), with its distinctive, vivid orange eyes, stands elegantly on a wooden perch against a rustic fence, creating a compelling visual in a serene Danish setting.

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

Close up Face of owl, nocturnal animals

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

Siberian eagle owl

Ural owl sitting on a wooden fence looking back at camera

Portrait of a barn owl (Tyto alba) against a black background.

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