Owls are mammals? Where does it live? What's the symbolism?

Owls, generally referred to as owls, are an order of birds and are nocturnal raptors. So, are owls mammals? Where does it live? What's the symbolism?

Is an owl a mammal?

Oniformes are not mammals. It is one of the most widely distributed living bird species in the world. Owls can be found everywhere except in the Arctic. Common species in China are eagle owl, Chinese owl, long-eared owl and short-eared owl.

Where do owls live?

The total number of owls exceeds 130 species. It is found on all continents except Antarctica. Most species are nocturnal carnivores. The birds of this order have a broad head, a short and stout beak with a hooked front end, feathers arranged on the front of the head into a face plate, and some species have ear-like feathers. The distribution of eyes, face plate and ear feathers make the head of this order birds very similar to cats, so commonly known as owls. Also known as the eagle cat.

What is the symbolic significance of owls?

Chinese folk saying "night owl into the house, nothing does not come","not afraid of night owl cry, afraid of night owl laugh" and so on, often as "ominous bird", known as soul-chasing bird, bird, etc., ancient books also called it strange owl, ghost car, Chi soul or wandering, as a symbol of bad luck and death. The main reason for these views is that owls have a very sensitive sense of smell, can smell the smell of terminally ill people, and will laugh. In many places, it is really not superstitious to hear owls cry within a few days, so owls are called mourning birds. In addition, owls cry in the night like ghosts, which makes people feel even more terrible. In ancient times, they were called "evil birds". In the book,"Owl and Dove meet," said: I will migrate, and the West will hate my voice..." Moreover, the owl lurks by day and by night, flies as silently as a ghost, and often sees only a shadow, which makes it easy for people who do not know much about its behavior to form terrible associations.