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Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

eagle owl near the tree

Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark background.

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

Owl close up portrait

side view of eagle owl

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.

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Owl taking a pose

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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.

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

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

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Owl looking at camera. Close-up of the eyes of a white owl. Birds Raptors. Medium-sized birds.

Owl, big round eyes with an angry face

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

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

The Bengal eagle-owl, also widely known as the Indian eagle-owl or rock eagle-owl, is a large horned owl species native to hilly and rocky scrub forests in the Indian Subcontinent. It is splashed with

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

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Portrait of a barn owl, with yellow eyes. Very close up

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

Bird of prey, Siberian eagle owl.

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Eurasian Eagle Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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