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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Owl.

Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides). Closeup photo.

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

stuffed white owl in the interior

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 captivity on Vancouver Island.

A dusky eagle owl shot at night

The Bengal eagle-owl, also widely known as the Indian eagle-owl or rock eagle-owl, is a large horned owl species native to hilly and rocky scrub forests in the Indian Subcontinent. It is splashed with

Eurasian pygmy owl, dark background.

Owl in the Night

A detailed image of an owl resting on a tree branch, showcasing its striking feathers and piercing eyes against a warm, golden-toned background, emphasizing the bird's natural beauty and serene elegance.

Adult little owl unusual pose ib branch

an Owl sits in a tree at night in Southern Africa

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

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.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

eagle owl near the tree

Barn Owl [Tyto alba]

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

eurasian owl, eurasian owl, bubo bubo

an Owl rests on a branch in Madera Canyon, Arizona

Single spotted owlet perching on branch of tree in the park.

bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

Taken in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

A brown owl is sitting on a log. The owl has a large, yellow eye and a pointed beak. The scene is peaceful and quiet, with the owl looking out into the distance

Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) sitting in Gelderland in the Netherlands

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.

Blakiston's Fish Owl

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