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A Great Horned Owl in captivity after being rescued following an injury.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

Portrait of beautiful Great horned owl sitting on a branch of a tree with green leaves in summer.

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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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

The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Pepperwood Preserve; Santa Rosa; Sonoma County, California

Great horned owl looking to one side against green background

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

Up-close shot of great-horned owl

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

Great Horned Owl looking very serious.

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Kalispell, Montana.

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Great horned owl, bubo virginianus.

The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the Hoot Owl and the Tiger Owl.

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

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Owl taking a pose

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$The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl, winged tiger\$

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