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African Eagle Owl lookingtowards the camera at night with moon and clouds

Beautiful barred owl closeup side face in the dark black background

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 in the Night

Portrait of a spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) on black, South Africa

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

Owl in the night with moon background

A vertical closeup of a beautiful European Eagle owl sitting on a branch against a dark background

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Ural owl with a black background

Close up image of a barred owl, injured in the wild, now used as an educational bird at a nature center.

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Portrait of Owl with a serious face

burrowing owl

An aesthetic and impressive wildlife photograph.

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

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

Blakiston's fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni) fishing at night Hokkaido Japan

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A striking close-up of a majestic Buffy Fish Owl, capturing its intense gaze and distinctive tufts in a dimly lit natural habitat, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The image conveys mystery and wilderness.

Two Long-eared owl at night

eagle owl near the tree

Big Indonesian Owl with yellow eyes at night closeup

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Photo of the yellow eye of a grey eagle owl. Only part of its face is visible

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

Western siberian eagle owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) sitting on snowy rock in the forest in colorfull sunset

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