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

Gufo africano nello zoo

Owl IN captured

Eurasian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Owl taking a pose

bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

Little Owl Stood On A Post

eagle owl near the tree

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Close-Up Of Owl

Striped owls in captivity, Venezuela

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

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

adorable chouette au regard fixe sur un poteau dans la campagne au Venezuela

Extreme close-up of a owl with it's wings in motion on a black background

Little Owl Stood On A Post With Pink Campion Wild Flower In The Foreground

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

Little owl - Chapada dos Guimaraes - Brazil

Snowy owl ,Monochrome

side view of eagle owl

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.

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

A baby brown owl in a cage.Owl's gaze.

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

Owl is sitting on the tree stump. Wildlife photo.

Bird of prey rotating its head

Close up Face of owl, nocturnal animals

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

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