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Spotted eagle-owl

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.

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A juvenile female Great Horned Owl clinging to the bark of a mesquite tree in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona in August.

Close-up of Great Horned Owl, Bubo Virginianus Subarcticus

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Great Horned Owl looking very serious.

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

Portrait of a Great Horned Owl.

Head-on portrait of rehabilitated Great Horned Owl.More Animals here

Barn and great horned owls in portrait

Up-close shot of great-horned owl

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

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

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

A great horned owl hoots as night falls.

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

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl, is a large owl native to the Americas.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

eagle owl near the tree

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

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Great horned owl looking to one side against green background

Great Horned Owl perched on a branch awaiting food during the cooler month of February in Florida.

$One Great Horned Owl father (Bubo virginianus) perched on high tree branch.\n\nTaken at Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz, California, USA$

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