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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Close-up of a Kestrel's, Sparrow Hawk, wing feathers- male

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.

Close up texture of brown owl feathers

bird plumage background, macro photo, abstract texture

spread owl's wing on a white background, texture of feathers of a bird of prey

Owl staring at camera

Portrait of a barn owl against a dark background

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Owl fur background texture image background

Beautiful barred owl closeup side face in the dark black background

burrowing owl

eagle owl near the tree

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.

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), species of eagle-owl resident in much of Eurasia

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Closeup texture of brown owl feathers

barn owl, nocturnal bird of prey in Italy

$The edge of a Great Horned Owl's Wing feathers showing the soft and \$

Close-up on the feathers of a nocturnal bird of prey, Barn Owl, Tyto alba, isolated on wite

Abstract image of a Kestrel's wing flared out.

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

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.

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

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

Great Horned Owl feathers close-up showing the soft and quiet edges of wing feathers. White background.

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