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Tropical screech owl, Megascops choliba, looking at the camera, isolated on pink

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.

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

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

Owl staring at camera

Close up of screech owl on branch

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

Eagle owl at flying display

Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

Closed up nocturnal bird, adult Oriental scops owl, uprisen angle view, rear shot, in the morning perching on the curved branch in tropical forest, in nature of national park in central Thailand.

Brown Screech Owl Close up looking away from camera with head scrunched down with green field background

A close shot of a screech owl with big eyes

A captive red phase Screech Owl (Otus asio) vocalizing loudly. Mouth wide open.

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

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Screech owl up close

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

Close up of Western Screech Owl sitting on tree stump in early morning sunlight

This relatively small sized nightbird is common over much of the eastern USA.

The Western Screech Owl, Megascops kennicottii, is a small owl. Ketchikan, Alaska.

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The European scops owl, Otus scops, isolated on white

An Eastern Screech Owl sits perched on the handle of a a recycle bin on the outside of a building

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Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

Wild eastern screech owl closeup face with big round eyes

Brown and Grey Screech Owls looking in different directions with feathers sticking up reddish background

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