White-browed Owl
White-browed Owl (<em>Athene superciliaris</em>) is a species of Owls (<em>Strigidae</em>) in the order Owls.
Overview
White-browed Owl (Athene superciliaris) is a species of Owls (Strigidae) in the order Owls.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Athene; binomial: Athene superciliaris; authority: (Vieillot, 1817).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
White-browed [Hawk-] Owl is a member of the Little Owl (Athene) clade (Fuchs et al. 2008; Koenig & Weick 2008; Koparde et al. 2018). Transfer (8.2) Ninox superciliaris to Athene. Change (8.2) English name from White-browed Hawk-Owl to White-browed Owl.
