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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) - nocturnal bird

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Little owl perched. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

Owl.

Ural owl with a black background

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

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

Close up view of a short eared owl

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

A striking close-up of a majestic Buffy Fish Owl, capturing its intense gaze and distinctive tufts in a dimly lit natural habitat, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The image conveys mystery and wilderness.

Close up of eurasian eagle owl against black background

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.

small baby owl bird close portrait with black eyes foreground view

Owl IN captured

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

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

owl

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

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.

An aesthetic and impressive natural scene.

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

Natural scene from central Wisconsin.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Close up of great grey owl against black background

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