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Portrait of Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Bubo bubo, a species of eagle owl in front of white background

European Eagle Owl - Close-up Portrait

Close view of an Eurasian Eagle Owl

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

Siberian Eagle owl ( Bubo bubo )

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

Owl close up portrait

the head of an eagle owl close up with mystical eyes

Close up of a Eurasian Eagle Owl against a dark background.

eagle owl near the tree

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

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.

Siberian eagle owl

An Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum)

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

Big Indonesian Owl with yellow eyes at night closeup

side view of eagle owl

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

Owl, big round eyes with an angry face

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Portrait of an owl in the zoo.

royal owl portrait

Beautiful birds eagle owl

Portrait of wild rock eagle owl holding on the branch of tree and rock. Close up shot of rock eagle owl.

Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Kalispell, Montana.

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

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