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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.

Eagle Owl portrait taken at a Falconry Centre

Eagle Owl (photo illustration)

The Eurasian Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the European eagle-owl

The Eurasian Eagle Owl is a very large, heavy owl with prominent ear-tufts, and powerful feathered talons.

royal owl portrait

Portrait of eagle owl

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Eagle Owl

Owl face close-up. Sqare.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

A rock eagle owl swoops down with its talons stretched out.

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

An owl looks straight ahead at the camera. rr

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.

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up and low POV

owl close-up portrait

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

eagle owl near the tree

A close up of the head and shoulders of an eagle owl.

Portrait of a calling eurasian eagle owl.

Eyes of an owl, close-up

Side view of beautiful Eagle owl close up.

Beautiful Tawny Owl awake in the daytime! Shallow DOP

Daytime front view close-up of a single majestic Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) with spread wings upwards taking off from a bark towards, and looking at, the camera - sky and trees in the background [series 1/3]

This owl is also called rock eagle-owl. This one can be found in Pakistan, India and Nepal. Mouth open.

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