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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.

Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) sitting in Gelderland in the Netherlands

A close up of the head and shoulders of an eagle owl.

Close-Up Of Eurasian Eagle Owl

The Eurasian Eagle Owl is a very large, heavy owl with prominent ear-tufts, and powerful feathered talons.

Eagle Owl close up.

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Eurasian Eagle-Owl,horned owl, with large red eyes,

European or Eurasian Eagle Owl, Bubo Bubo, with big orange eyes

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

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Portrait of a calling eurasian eagle owl.

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The Eurasian Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the European eagle-owl

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Large eurasian eagle owl posing, displaying its distinctive plumage and bright orange eyes

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

A brown owl is sitting on a log. The owl has a large, yellow eye and a pointed beak. The scene is peaceful and quiet, with the owl looking out into the distance

A detailed portrait of an Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) with distinctive orange eyes, feathers, and a blurred natural backdrop capturing its essence in the wilderness.

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The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides in much of Eurasia.

Bird of prey, Siberian eagle owl.

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Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

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