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JoeyJ at 17:54, October 26, 2014

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JoeyJ: Created page with "'''Athene''' is agenus of Owls. ==Species== Burrowing owl Forest owlet Little owl Spotted owlet Category:Owls"

2014-10-26T09:01:12Z

Created page with "'''Athene''' is agenus of Owls. ==Species== *Burrowing owl *Forest owlet *Little owl *Spotted owlet Category:Owls"

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'''Athene''' is agenus of [[Owl|Owls]].

==Species==
*[[Burrowing owl]]
*[[Forest owlet]]
*[[Little owl]]
*[[Spotted owlet]]

[[Category:Owls]]

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 ==Greek mythology==
-The species ''A. noctua'' figures prominently in Greek mythology as the companion of Athena,<ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=s4AP30k4IFwC&lpg=PA71&dq=Minerva%27s%20owl%20wisdom&pg=PA71#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> the goddess of wisdom and the patron of [[Athens]], which justified the establishment of the genus ''Athene'' in rememberence.<ref>https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62</ref>  Owls were often depicted on coins such as tetradrachmas, with the coins sometimes being informally referred to then as now as "owls".  These birds were important for the Athenians, who passed laws protecting the birds and encouraged flocks to live on the Acropolis.  Owls seen flying over troops in battle were seen as a sign of victory, as during the victory of Agathocles over Carthage<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=31a2CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Agathocles+and+the+owl&source=bl&ots=c79JIaej-q&sig=hPwPEf9nT6z1nKcSYQXHiybd2CQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVkISzp-PWAhULMSYKHXxgA6wQ6AEINjAG#v=onepage&q=Agathocles%20and%20the%20owl&f=false</ref> or during the battle of Salamis.<ref>http://athenianowlcoins.reidgold.com/</ref><ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=7DfI39EDbMcC&lpg=PA158&ots=D38EZrPyA3&dq=athena%20bird%20goddess&pg=PA158#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>
+The species ''A. noctua'' figures prominently in Greek mythology as the companion of Athena,<ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=s4AP30k4IFwC&lpg=PA71&dq=Minerva%27s%20owl%20wisdom&pg=PA71#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> the goddess of wisdom and the patron of [[Athens]], which justified the establishment of the genus ''Athene'' in remembrance.<ref>https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62</ref>  Owls were often depicted on coins such as tetradrachmas, with the coins sometimes being informally referred to then as now as "owls".  These birds were important for the Athenians, who passed laws protecting the birds and encouraged flocks to live on the Acropolis.  Owls seen flying over troops in battle were seen as a sign of victory, as during the victory of Agathocles over Carthage<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=31a2CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Agathocles+and+the+owl&source=bl&ots=c79JIaej-q&sig=hPwPEf9nT6z1nKcSYQXHiybd2CQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVkISzp-PWAhULMSYKHXxgA6wQ6AEINjAG#v=onepage&q=Agathocles%20and%20the%20owl&f=false</ref> or during the battle of Salamis.<ref>http://athenianowlcoins.reidgold.com/</ref><ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=7DfI39EDbMcC&lpg=PA158&ots=D38EZrPyA3&dq=athena%20bird%20goddess&pg=PA158#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>
 ==References==

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 '''Athene''' is a genus of small [[owl]]s of the family Strigidae, and consists of four living species.  They are mostly active at night, hunting and eating primarily insects.  Their primary habitats are steppes and grasslands to semi-deserts and deserts. The only species found in the New World is the [[burrowing owl]] (''Athene cunicularia'') which, according to morphology and behavior, is the most specialized of the four species.
-All birds of this genus bear a round, somewhat flattened head and no ear tufts.  Coloration is generally brown and white, with yellow eyes and white "eyebrows". The different species inhabit all continents with the exception of Australia, Antarctica and sub-Saharan Africa.
+All birds of this genus bear a round, somewhat flattened head and no ear tufts.  Coloration is generally brown and white; upperparts are brown and bear numerous white spots, while chest and belly are a lighter color and bear brownish streaks.  Wing primary and secondary feathers are brown, banded with white, as are the tail feathers.  Eyes are yellow, with a brown facial disk crossed above with white "eyebrows". The different species inhabit all continents with the exception of Australia, Antarctica and sub-Saharan Africa.
 ==Species==
 *[[Burrowing owl]], ''Athene cunicularia''
-*[[Forest owlet]], ''Athene blewitti''
+*[[Cretan owl]], ''Athene cretensis'' (extinct)<ref>http://www2.nrm.se/ve/birds/sape/GlobalOwlProject/Fossil_owls/Athene%20cretensis%20(Weesie)%201982.pdf</ref>
 *[[Little owl]], ''Athene noctua''
 *[[Spotted owlet]], ''Athene brama''
 [[Category:Birds of Prey]]
 [[Category:Owls]]

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 {{Taxonomy
 |name=Athene
-|image=
+|image=LittleOwl2.jpg
-|caption=
+|caption=<small>Little owl<br/>''Athene noctua''</small>
 |domain=Eukaryota
 |kingdom=Animalia

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 |infraorder=
 |superfamily=
-|families=Strigidae
+|families=
-|family=
+|family=Strigidae
 |subfamily=Striginae
 |supertribe=
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 |conservation=
 }}
-'''Athene''' is a genus of [[Owl]]s.
+'''Athene''' is a genus of small [[owl]]s of the family Strigidae, and consists of four living species.  They are mostly active at night, hunting and eating primarily insects.  Their primary habitats are steppes and grasslands to semi-deserts and deserts. The only species found in the New World is the [[burrowing owl]] (''Athene cunicularia'') which, according to morphology and behavior, is the most specialized of the four species.
 ==Species==

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 |conservation=
 }}
-'''Athene''' is a genus of [[Owl|Owls]].
+'''Athene''' is a genus of [[Owl]]s.
 ==Species==