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

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.

Close up snowy owl eye with wooden background

Spotted owlet flying ,It is a bird of prey, a type of owl.

A white snowy owl looking rather happy..

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

Portrait of Indian Eagle Owl.

In a small area of vacant land in Southern California, burrowing owls flock together by the roadside. As trucks pass by, and planes fly to and from the Ontario Airport, these owls resort to this small piece of lasting native land. The highways, airports, and other infrastructures have driven these small owls to a small piece of land, a perfect example of humans disrupting nature.

Eurasian Eagle Owl

burrowing owl

Wildlife. Owl fly in autumn forest. Owl in orange wood, yellow eye. Long-eared Owl, Asio otus, with orange oak leaves during autumn. Wildlife scene from nature, Sweden. Bird flight, open wings.

Spotted owlet standing on the ground (Athene brama)

snowy owl in flight

Flying Burrowing Owl at home on the Montana prairie in USA of North America.

A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) flies directly toward the camera with wings fully extended and talons visible. Captured at low angle in soft natural light over a desert landscape, this image showcases precision and intensity in mid-flight.

Daytime front view close-up of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) with spread wings upwards taking off from a bark towards, and looking at, the camera - sky and trees in the background [series 1/3]

Owl IN captured

Wildlife nature.

Owl Bird in the park

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

A spotted owl takes off after landing on the road to catch prey

Little owl eating a mouse

Little owl - Chapada dos Guimaraes - Brazil

Little Owl Stood On A Post

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Wildlife photograhy.

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) on the road in the forest

Burrowing Owl in flight in south Florida.

Cute bird with big eyes , Spotted owlet

Close shot of a calling great grey owl (Strix nebulosa).

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