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Little Owl Stood On A Post

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.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

Wildlife nature.

Eurasian Eagle Owl

eagle owl near the tree

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

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

Photo of the yellow eye of a grey eagle owl. Only part of its face is visible

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

Blakiston's fish owl, Bubo blakistoni, largest living species of fish eagle owl. Bird hunting in cold water. Wildlife scene from winter Hokkaido, Japan. River bird with open wings in snow.

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

Daytime front view close-up of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) with spread wings upwards taking off from a bark towards, and looking at, the camera - sky and trees in the background [series 1/3]

Owl looking at camera

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

A brown owl with yellow eyes is looking at the camera. The owl is sitting on a branch and he is curious about the photographer

Cute brown owl chick held in hand with bright yellow eyes in outdoor setting

A Ural owl flaps its wings while holding a Hokkaido squirrel in a park in Hokkaido.

Magic bird Great Gray Owl, Strix nebulosa, hidden of tree trunk with spruce tree forest in backgrond, wide angle lens photo

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Black and White Eagle Owl (with isolated orange eyes) in a Snowy Forest

An eagle owl in flight with some effective motion blur

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

two owls in a wooden house, closeup of photo with soft focus

Portrait of wild rock eagle owl holding on the branch of tree and rock. Close up shot of rock eagle owl.

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