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Little Owl Stood On A Post

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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Owl.

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

Owl in the Night

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

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Single spotted owlet perching on branch of tree in the park.

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

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stuffed white owl in the interior

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