Athene (bird)
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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 al
Little Owl
Cretan owl with Candiacervus ropalophorus
Athene brama 1
Athene cunicularia Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil 8
Burrowing owl
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The burrowing owl is a small, long-legged, primarily terrestrial—though not flightless—species of owl native to the open landscapes of North and South America. They are typically found in grasslands,
Athene (bird)
…Aves Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Genus: Athene F. Boie, 1822 Type species Strix noctua Scopoli, 1769 Species Athene blewitti Athene brama Athene cunicularia Athene noctua Athene superciliaris Athene jacquinoti Athene granti Athene malaitae Athene roseoaxillaris Synonyms Heteroglaux Speotyto Spheotyto (lapsus…
Southern burrowing owl Colonia
Western burrowing owl (A. c. hypugaea), California
Florida burrowing owl (A. c. floridana), Florida
Brazilian burrowing owl A. c. grallaria Pantanal, Brazil