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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.
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 ...
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. These birds are small, with brown and white speckles, yellow eyes, and white eyebrows.
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Athene superciliaris (Vieillot, 1817) 70 Burrowing owl: Athene cunicularia (Molina, 1782) 71 Little owl: Athene noctua (Scopoli, 1769) 72 Spotted owlet: Athene brama (Temminck, 1821) 73 West Solomons owl: Athene jacquinoti Bonaparte, 1850: 74 Guadalcanal owl: Athene granti (Sharpe, 1888) 75 Malaita owl: Athene malaitae (Mayr, 1931) 76 Makira owl
Some species are preyed on by little owls (Athene noctua) in central Asia. Most species of jerboas have excellent hearing that they use to avoid becoming the prey of nocturnal predators. The typical lifespan of a jerboa is around 2–3 years. [2]
Little owl (Carine noctua or Athene noctua) Rodrigues scops owl (Carine murivora or Mascarenotus murivorus) Other uses. CARINE, a theorem prover; Carine (given name)
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