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

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.

Little Owl Stood On A Post

Snowy owl flying on a sunny day. Spread wings. Quebec's official bird.

Close up snowy owl eye with wooden background

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Spotted owlet standing on the ground (Athene brama)

Portrait of Indian Eagle Owl.

A burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) flies directly toward the camera with wings fully extended and talons visible. Captured at low angle in soft natural light over a desert landscape, this image showcases precision and intensity in mid-flight.

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

Wildlife. Owl fly in autumn forest. Owl in orange wood, yellow eye. Long-eared Owl, Asio otus, with orange oak leaves during autumn. Wildlife scene from nature, Sweden. Bird flight, open wings.

Burrowing Owl in flight in south Florida.

Close up snowy owl eye making shock or funny face expression with wooden pattern background.

Wildlife nature.

The owl flew its prey on the ground.,

Owl IN captured

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.

Owl Bird in the park

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

Owl in flight. Long-eared owl, Asio otus, flying with widely spread wings through autumn forest. Hunting predator in natural habitat. Wildlife scene from nature, Czech republic

a short eared Owl flying straight towards Camera

Long eared owl

Cute bird with big eyes , Spotted owlet

great grey owl during flight

Close up Face of owl, nocturnal animals, selective focus of mouth concept like smiling.

Falconry: single Tyto glaucops on top of a protective glove in a blue sky background. Tyto glaucops in same family of barn owls.

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

A white snowy owl looking rather happy..

Great gray owl, strix nebulosa, flying in the morning light. Rare bird of prey.

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