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A Great Horned Owl in captivity after being rescued following an injury.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

Portrait of beautiful Great horned owl sitting on a branch of a tree with green leaves in summer.

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.

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia

The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Pepperwood Preserve; Santa Rosa; Sonoma County, California

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Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark background.

Up-close shot of great-horned owl

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.

Great Horned Owl looking very serious.

Close-up of the face of a Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Spain

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Kalispell, Montana.

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Great horned owl looking to one side against green background

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Close up of an owl looking directly into camera.

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

The Bengal eagle-owl, also widely known as the Indian eagle-owl or rock eagle-owl, is a large horned owl species native to hilly and rocky scrub forests in the Indian Subcontinent. It is splashed with

Image of Great horned owl side of head as it looks out to hunt

$The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl, winged tiger\$

Close-up of Great Horned Owl, Bubo Virginianus Subarcticus

Close-up image of a Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) perched against a wooden fence backdrop. The bird's orange eyes stand out, showcasing its alert and majestic presence in a rustic outdoor setting.

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