In contrast to the major monotheistic (believing in one god) religions, African indigenous religions tend to believe that God, after creating the world, withdrew and is not involved in the day-to-day affairs of humans.
night owl in British English. See all translations. night owlnoun [ C ] uk â /ËnaÉªt ËaÊl/ us â /ËnaÉªt ËaÊl/ informal. âº a person who prefers to be awake and active at night.
The New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar is one of the larger species of owlet-nightjar. Its plumage is black and marked with dense, wavy, grey-brown lines. Like owls, owlet-nightjars have a facial disc with eyes that face forward. The tail is long and rounded at the end, and the wings are short and rounded.ery little is known about this enigmatic species, but biologists can extrapolate from other species to predict how this bird behaves. Dr Jonathan Eckstrom, the researcher that made the most recent sighting in 1998, stated that the bird was foraging for insects at dusk.