Athene is a genus of owls, containing nine living species, depending on classification. These birds are small, with brown and white speckles, yellow eyes, and white eyebrows. This genus is found on all continents except for Australia, Antarctica, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

In Greek mythology, a little owl (Athene noctua) traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology. [2] Because of such association, the bird—often referred to as the " owl of Athena " or the " owl of Minerva "—has been used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom ...

The little owl (Athene noctua), also known as the owl of Athena or owl of Minerva, is a bird that inhabits much of the temperate and warmer parts of Europe, the Palearctic east to Korea, and North Africa. It was introduced into Britain at the end of the 19th century and into the South Island of New Zealand in the early 20th century.

Com­monly known as lit­tle owls, Athene noc­tua is found within 84 coun­tries of the Palearc­tic re­gion and the north­east­ern por­tion of the Ethiopian re­gion. The range of Athene noc­tua ex­tends north to the 56th par­al­lel and south to the south­ern bor­der of the Palearc­tic re­gion in Asia.

2023年7月11日 · The Little Owls (Athene noctua) have an extremely large range across Europe and Asia and rank amongst the most numerous owl species. Their Latin name “ Athene” symbolizes their association with the Greek goddess of Wisdom – Athena, who in the artwork is often accompanied by a small owl (believed to be a “Little Owl”) as a symbol of ...

2020年10月20日 · Little Owl ~ Athene noctua Introduction. The Little Owl is a small owl with relatively long legs, short tail, and a rather flat head with no ear-tufts. Photo Gallery (19 pictures)

2023年7月11日 · Little Owl (Athene noctua noctua – Scopoli, 1769) – Nominate Form Range: Central Europe, from South Germany to Sardinia and Sicily, and east to Romania. ID: White-speckled brown above and brown-streaked white below.

The Little owl (Athene noctua) is a small cryptically colored bird that inhabits much of the temperate and warmer parts of Europe, the Palearctic east to Korea, and North Africa. This owl is a member of the typical or true owl family Strigidae, which contains most species of owl, the other grouping being the barn owls, Tytonidae.

This long-legged owl is often active during the daytime and most often seen sitting on the ground near its burrow. Occasionally they fly up to fence posts or telephone lines where they become even more obvious. Burrowing Owls are confined to prairies, grasslands and open desert areas where they feed on large insects, small mammals and lizards.

2020年3月4日 · Charismatic and sometimes comical, the diminutive Burrowing Owl is an easily recognized icon of the grasslands and arid regions of western North America, Florida, and the Caribbean. Unique among North American owls, this species is active day and night, nests in underground burrows, and typically nests in small groups.