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Funny Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia tilts its head outside its burrow on Marco Island, Florida

Owl IN captured

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

Little Owl Stood On A Post

Great Horned Owl perched during an outdoor historical reenactment, Mantova

bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

burrowing owl

Gufo africano nello zoo

Owl taking a pose

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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

Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

raptor in introd in val aoste in italy

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

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

An owl perched on a perch waiting for game. Head, ring, tranquillity, eyes, beaks, fur, feathers, texture, out-of-focus background

eagle owl near the tree

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

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

Owl (Athene cunicularia) on a beach on the southeastern coast of Brazil

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

side view of eagle owl

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

little owl in the attic of a house (Athene noctua)

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.

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