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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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

A dusky eagle owl shot at night

burrowing owl

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

Owl IN captured

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

Wildlife nature photography.

Owl in the Night

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

Animal photography, eagle owl on black background

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

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 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.

Beautiful barred owl closeup side face in the dark black background

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

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

Owl in the night

side view of eagle owl

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

eagle owl near the tree

Big Indonesian Owl with yellow eyes at night closeup

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

an Owl sits in a tree at night in Southern Africa

Natural scene from central Wisconsin.

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.

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