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Funny Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia tilts its head outside its burrow on Marco Island, Florida

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Burrowing Owl Perching On Field

Great Horned Owl - Lancaster Ohio USA

eagle owl near the tree

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

A striking close-up of a majestic Buffy Fish Owl, capturing its intense gaze and distinctive tufts in a dimly lit natural habitat, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The image conveys mystery and wilderness.

Barn owl looking at the camera.

Spotted Eagle Owl at the West Sussex Falconry

Smart looking nosy burrowing owl with big eyes looking into the camera. Focused on eyes and beak. Blurred brown background and landscape format.

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

A closeup shot of a Eurasian Eagle-owl

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

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

Close side view of an owl with textured feathers and orange-yellow eyes. Great for use in ornithology content, wildlife exhibits, or editorial pieces on forest raptors.

Spotted eagle-owl

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

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