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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 ...
The genus Athene was introduced by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1822. [1] The type species was designated as the little owl (Athene noctua) by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1841.
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