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European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Head of Siberian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, bird of prey used in falconry. VIII San Silvestre de Guzman Hunting Fair in September 2019, Huelva, Spain.

Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark background.

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

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.

Portrait of an eagle owl. Animal in close-up. Bubo bubo. Bird with orange eyes.

Owl close up portrait

Owl on dark background. Black and white image

Close-up of the face of a Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Spain

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Bird of prey rotating its head

Great Horned Owl on a black background, black and white image

Partial black and white composition of an owl in the owl garden in Belgium

royal owl portrait

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Eagle Owl in a man's glove at a medieval market - Spain

side view of eagle owl

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

Black And White Great Horned Owl Isolated On The White Background

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Close shot of the eyes of an eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo).

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia

Side view and close-up of bird of prey, owl, in nature looking away

Blakiston's Fish Owl (Bubo blakistoni) in Hokkaido, Japan

an eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) with prey between the claws

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

Siberian snow owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus)

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