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Little Owl Stood On A Post

Portrait of The Eurasian Eagle Owl

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

Close shot of the eyes of an eurasian 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

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.

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.

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

Portrait of Owl with a serious face

Owl in captivity on Vancouver Island.

Owl taking a pose

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

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

Siberian eagle owl

burrowing owl

angry face of an owl

Bird of prey rotating its head

Brown owl's eyes, close-up photo

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

eagle owl near the tree

Ural Owl flying over snow

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

A closeup shot of a Eurasian Eagle-owl

Bubo scandiacus or Snowy Owl - Front view

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

The Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl, a type of bird that resides in much of Eurasia.

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.

Burrowing Owl in the Dark

An close up image of an asian brown owl sitting on a fence

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