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

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

The common owl, bubo bubo, sitting in the zoo enclosure, looks ahead. Portrait. Close-up.

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

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

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

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

Claws of an owl close-up in nature.

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

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

Portrait of a calling eagle owl.

Juvenile trained Eurasian Eagle Owl sitting on a perch. Scientific name: Bubo bubo

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A shot of a beautiful big owl with orange eyes standing on grass

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.

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

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Portrait of an eurasian eagle owl.

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