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Owl close up portrait

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

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

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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.

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

Beautiful birds eagle owl

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

An bird of prey owlet on a handler's glove

close up eye and face of owl looking camera in dark background

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

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

The evil eyes. The Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo.

eagle owl near the tree

royal owl portrait

Owl taking a pose

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

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) is a hunter bird that lives in forest areas close to settlements.

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

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Closed up nocturnal bird in silhouette, adult Brown wood-owl, low angle view, half shot, in the night sitting on the branch of tropical tree in nature of tropical moist montane forest, national park in high mountain of northern Thailand.

Owl looking at camera. Close-up of the eyes of a white owl. Birds Raptors. Medium-sized birds.

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

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