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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.

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

Pensive wild owl with yellow eyes in heart of Sumatra

Close-up of the face of a Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Spain

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Pharaoh Owl (Bobo ascalaphus) in Dubai desert - United Arab Emirates

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

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

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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 face close-up. Sqare.

Owl taking a pose

Eurasian Eagle Owl in Zoo. Belgrade City, Serbia.

Single eagle resting on a branch near the woodland edge and open wetlands.

Short-eared Owl portrait. Quiet owl looking at the infinite.

An close up image of an asian brown owl sitting on a fence

Close-up of a Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), isolated on natural background, in captivity, in a demonstration of birds of prey.

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

A closeup shot of a beautiful big owl standing in front of a wall

$The dusky eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus) Found in forest and forest edge, plantation. Prefers watered and well wooded areas. Mango tree groves, and old tamarind and other densely foliaged trees are preferred.\nIt is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is widespread in Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Thailand and listed as being of least concern by IUCN.\nThe nesting season is from November to April. \nThe nest is made of sticks in the fork of the trunk of a large tree preferably near water and often in the vicinity of human habitation.$

eagle owl near the tree

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark 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

Eagle Owl in a man's glove at a medieval market - Spain

Close-up of an owl looking at the camera

Close-up of an owl

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