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The evil eyes. The Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo.

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Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

Close view of an Eurasian 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.

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.

A closeup of the Eurasian eagle-owl flying against dark background. Bubo bubo.

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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EUROPEAN EAGLE OWL bubo bubo, ADULT IN FLIGHT, NORMANDY IN FRANCE

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

3d rendering of long eared owl sitting in the branches of a coniferous forest at night

Daytime front view portrait of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) sitting still on a bark and looking at the camera - green and brown autumn leaf colors defocussed in the background

The Eurasian Eagle Owl

side view of eagle owl

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

A Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a branch on a black background

eagle owl isolated on black with one eye closed

Winter wildlife. Flying Eurasian Eagle owl with open wings with snowflakes in snowy forest during cold winter. Wildlife scene from Germany in Europe. Big owl in the nature habitat.

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Owl IN captured

Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night Hokkaido Japan

Portrait of a Carpathian eagle owl. Bird with yellow eyes against a black background.

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

Eagle Owl portrait taken at a Falconry Centre

Big Indonesian Owl with yellow eyes at night closeup

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