Abstract
Folklore elements based on superstition will forever remain in the memory of the people and will not lose their value. Birds that are part of nature, especially owls, are the most resilient in the myth of the world. The article comprehensively explores the nature of the owl, collected and compared legends, proverbs, beliefs, songs and traditions of the peoples of the world about the owl. In the legends of the peoples of the world, there are positive and negative opinions about the owl. The fact that today the emphasis on the history of the formation of ideas about the owl is due to the fact that this bird is found in different ways in the folklore of many countries. The article is based on myths, proverbs, sayings and sayings of popular beliefs, as well as examples of folk poetry.