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Funny Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia tilts its head outside its burrow on Marco Island, Florida

Little Owl Stood On A Post

Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

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.

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

Owl staring at camera

Brazilian Savannah.

Flying Burrowing Owl at home on the Montana prairie in USA of North America.

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

In a small area of vacant land in Southern California, burrowing owls flock together by the roadside. As trucks pass by, and planes fly to and from the Ontario Airport, these owls resort to this small piece of lasting native land. The highways, airports, and other infrastructures have driven these small owls to a small piece of land, a perfect example of humans disrupting nature.

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Spotted Owlet staring at camera.

Owl.

A pair of Florida Burrowing Owls stand near the entrance to their burrow in a field of green and small flowers.

close-up of a spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)

Young owl behind the orange color desk

burrowing owl

Predatory owl look, orange eyes, dark background. Birds of prey concept, wildlife. 3D illustration, 3D render

Burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia, is endangered in Canada.

Owl

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Little owl eating a mouse

A great horned owl hoots as night falls.

A rock eagle owl swoops down with its talons stretched out.

Spotted Owlet flying to catch prey, diving to hunt prey isolated on white background.

bounded little owl

Cute little owl. Isolated bird. White background. Bird: Little Owl. Athene noctua.

Burrowing Owl

Barn owl perched on tree stump silhouette isolated cutout bird

In a small area of vacant land in Southern California, burrowing owls flock together by the roadside. As trucks pass by, and planes fly to and from the Ontario Airport, these owls resort to this small piece of lasting native land. The highways, airports, and other infrastructures have driven these small owls to a small piece of land, a perfect example of humans disrupting nature.

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