The owl is a nocturnal bird of prey that is precisely characterized by actively circulating at night in order to capture its prey and feed itself. Now, it is worth noting that this name is typical, original, of countries located in Central America, such as Mexico since in other places it is known as Little owl or also as a type of small owl.
So, biologically, the owl is a bird that is adapted to carry out its attack at night, that is, it is at this time of day when it can be more acute and concrete in the development of its instinct.
It is also a species that has caused various emotions, admiration, fear and veneration in Mesoamerican culture throughout the centuries, especially given that due to its intrinsic characteristics of being a night bird, it is usually associated with beings and gods that precisely they act in the dark. As many like to say, the night is full of mysteries and then a bird that dominates the scene during this moment of the day cannot be exempt from the knowledge of all of them.
But this is not the only popular belief that surrounds this species, there are many more and loaded with symbolic meanings associated with precisely that ability of owls to see in the dark, such as that they are capable of bewitching people, of to be able to appreciate beyond what is seen with the naked eye because precisely they know how to see like nobody else in the dark, to anticipate what will happen in the future, among the most outstanding.
And among those who know how to run away from this bird when they cross it, it is because they believe in the popular consideration that has attributed to it the power of being a messenger of bad omens. Therefore, when it appears, it crosses, it is because something bad is going to happen.
At present, it should be noted that the owl is protected from hunting, indiscriminate capture, among other actions, since the species is not abundant and there is a certain risk that it will disappear shortly if its survival is not taken care of.
