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Brazilian Savannah.

Atacama desert on Chilean Bolivian border.

Pharaoh eagle-owl

Closeup of lilac flower bush growing in the Atacama desert, Chile

Burrowing Owl perched, La Pampa Province, Patagonia, Argentina.

Burrowing Owl on a perch

'Hay Queso' sign standing in the arid Atacama Desert, Chile, with a clear blue sky and sparse vegetation in the background.

owl in the middle of the brazilian cerrado

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

Owl standing on a little branch with a blue sky background – Scientific name: Strigiformes. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Owls nest in burrows in the Los Llanos region of Colombia

Pharaoh Owl (Bobo ascalaphus) in Dubai desert - United Arab Emirates

A burrowing owl in the New Mexico desert. (The actual size of just the owl

Verreaux's eagle-owl (Giant Eagle Owl) Reuse ooruil, (Ketupa lactea) at Twee Rivieren in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Kalahari

Beauties of São Thomé das Letras-MG - animals and pets

Baby owlet resting in hollow within the walls of Casa Grande structure at the national monument. The ancient Hohokum multi story structure provides shelter for a family of Great Horned owls most years.

Magellanic Owl

Tawny frogmouth owl in the middle of the road at dusk

Views of the Atacama Desert and the town

A stunning rock formation stands tall against the clear blue sky in the arid Atacama Desert of Chile, showcasing the unique geological landscape.

A burrowing owl perches on a branch above his burrow in southern Utah.

grasses and mountains in the background in the Bolivian desert

Burrowing Owl spotted in Imperial, California

Licancabur and Miniques snowcapped volcanoes and Idyllic Atacama Desert steppe, Volcanic landscape panorama – San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

Salar de Tara in the Atacama Desert

flora, fauna and landscapes

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.

The three Marias Unique rock formations in Valley of the Moon, San Pedro De Atacama, Chile

Owl perched on wire fence

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