Little Owl
Little Owl (<em>Athene noctua</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
Little Owl (Athene noctua) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls. A small flat-headed owl with spotted plumage and yellow eyes; active at dusk and dawn, perching on posts and ruins; the owl of the goddess Athena in Greek mythology; a familiar bird of open countryside.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Athene; binomial: Athene noctua; authority: (Scopoli, 1769). Typical size: 21-24cm. Average lifespan: 10-15 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
