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Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Owl close up portrait

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Long-eared owl (Asio otus)

Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) portrait on dark background

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

eagle owl near the tree

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

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.

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

A closeup of the Eurasian eagle-owl flying against dark background. Bubo bubo.

Closeup image of the eurasian eagle owl seen from the side

Daytime front view portrait of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) sitting still on a bark and looking at the camera - green and brown autumn leaf colors defocussed in the background

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Close shot of the eyes of an eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo).

Eurasian eagle-owl in front of nature background

Portrait of an eurasian eagle owl outdoors in a forest.

A Eurasian eagle-owl perched on a branch on a black background

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

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Owl looking at camera. Close-up of the eyes of a white owl. Birds Raptors. Medium-sized birds.

The Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), one of the largest owls in the world.

Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) sitting high up in a tree in a forest during winter. The bird of prey is resting and looking around in the woodland in Overijssel, Netherlands.

European Eagle Owl, asio otus, Adult in Flight

Closed up nocturnal bird in silhouette, adult Brown wood-owl, low angle view, half shot, in the night sitting on the branch of tropical tree in nature of tropical moist montane forest, national park in high mountain of northern Thailand.

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