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an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Spotted Eagle Owl at the West Sussex Falconry

Owl.

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Little owl ( Athene noctua ) close up

Little Owl Stood On A Post

Owl IN captured

Portrait of a barn owl (Tyto alba) against a black background.

A photo of an individual owl posing in front of the camera

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black 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.

A beautiful owl in the dark night

Owl in the night

Blakiston's Fish Owl

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

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

Image of Eastern Screech Owl detail of back of head as it looks out to hunt

Little Owl Stood On A Post With Pink Campion Wild Flower In The Foreground

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Blakiston's fish owl in Hokkaido, JapanBlakiston's fish owl is the largest living species of owl with the wingspan up to 2 meters. The current population in Japan is only about 100-150 birds.

owl close-up portrait

A great horned owl hoots as night falls.

Great Horned Owl on a black background, black and white image

white owl sitting in the forest, sweden.

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

Close up of great grey owl against black background

Little Owl Stood On A Post With Pink Campion Wild Flower In The Foreground

Close up Face of owl, nocturnal animals

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