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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Sunrise in early morning with tawny owl or brown owl ( Strix aluco ) on stump in fog among trees

Wildlife nature.

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.

A family of four burrowing owls standing watch on the Canadian prairie

great gray owl with split rock lighthouse

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

A wonderful owl among the poppy flowers

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

Widlife photography

A Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) perched and resting in a tree, bird of prey.

Barn Owl

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

Athene noctua - The little owl is a strigiform bird in the family Strigidae.

Cute Northern saw-whet owl in a birch tree nest.

A juvenile Burrowing Owl stands outside its burrow, as an adult keeps watch.

Little Owl Silhouette At Dusk

Wildlife nature.

Ural Owl flying over snow

Photo taken in Buzau, Romania

Pygmy Owl in the Yellowstone ecosystem of Wyoming in western USA of North America. Nearest cities are Gardiner, Cooke City, Bozeman, and Billings Montana, Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah and Jackson, Wyoming.

Beautiful Athene cunicularia birds perched on logs amid tall grass in vacant lot

burrowing owl

Little owl - Chapada dos Guimaraes - Brazil

The long-eared owl's (Asio otus or Strix otus) breeding season is from February to July. This bird is partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of its temperate range. Its habitat is forest close to open country. Overall, these owls are secretive, and are rarely seen.

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

Wildlife nature.

A pair of Florida Burrowing Owls stand near the entrance to their burrow in a field of green and small flowers.

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