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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Owl.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

eagle owl near the tree

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

burrowing owl

Siberian eagle owl

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

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

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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.

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

Single eagle owl flying with flapping wings near the woodland edge and open wetlands.

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

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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

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.

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

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

A large owl is sitting on a log. The owl has a large, pointed beak and is looking to the right

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

Close up of an Eagle Owl in flight on a clear white background.

Bird of prey rotating its head

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