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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.

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

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

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Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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

Portrait of a calling eurasian eagle owl.

European or Eurasian Eagle Owl, Bubo Bubo, with big orange eyes

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Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus nacurutu, Peninsula Valdes, Patagonia, Argentina.

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.

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

Portrait of a barn owl, with yellow eyes. Very close up

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Close-up of the face of a Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) - Spain

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

A closeup shot of a Eurasian Eagle-owl

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

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Eurasian Eagle Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

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Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) resting on a wooden perch in a Danish wildlife enclosure with a rustic backdrop. The owl exhibits distinctive plumage and vivid orange eyes, embodying the essence of nature.

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