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

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

Spotted Owlet staring at camera.

Owl in the Night

A spotted owl (Athene brahma) stands on a branch with big eyes. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Keoladeo Ghana National Park, India.

Bubo scandiacus or Snowy Owl - Front view

Photo of the yellow eye of a grey eagle owl. Only part of its face is visible

Little Owl Stood On A Post

angry face of an owl

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Spotted Owlet staring at camera.

Owl staring at camera

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

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.

Snowy owl looking at you, motion blur in wings.The white bird of prey, Bubo Scandiacus or Arctic Owl, or Snowy Owl, is an endangered species

Natural scene from central Wisconsin.

polar owl on brown background

Portrait of a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) against a dark background.

Close up snowy owl eye with wooden background

Adult little owl unusual pose ib branch

Portrait of a snowy owl sitting on a tree with an open beak in surprise

Little owl stood on timber in the dark then looking at something with its big eyes.

Australian Barking Owl searching for food.

Owl

The jungle owlet, or barred jungle owlet, is found in the Indian Subcontinent. The species is often found singly, in pairs or small groups and are usually detected by their calls at dawn and dusk.

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

Young owl behind the orange color desk

Great grey owl baby owlet

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