The little owl, the cormorant, the great owl. More owls and the cormorant — a diving seabird that preys on fish. The cormorant's inclusion in the unclean bird list despite its fish-eating diet (fish being largely clean) demonstrates that the bird classifications are not derived purely from what the bird eats but from a combination of factors including the bird's overall character, habitat, and behavior. The presence of the cormorant alongside birds of prey and scavengers communicates the comprehensive nature of the list.

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