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European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

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

An Eurasian Eagle Owl.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

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

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

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature 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.

side view of eagle owl

Siberian eagle owl

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

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

royal owl portrait

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

eagle owl near the tree

sleeping female bengal owl Bubo bengalensis in aviary, Poland

Owl close up portrait

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

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

Owl taking a pose

Owl face close-up. Sqare.

Close-Up Portrait Of Owl

Portrait of a calling eagle owl.

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