An injured owl that was kicked off the field by a player during a match between Colombian football clubs has died from shock.

Vet Camilo Tapia said the owl went into shock after having been taken in for treatment on Sunday.

The boot of Luis Moreno about to kick the owl.

The owl's injuries at first were thought to have been minor, including a small fracture to its right leg.

The owl landed near the corner of the field on Sunday during a match in Barranquilla between home club Atletico Junior and Deportivo Pereira.