Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Owls (Strigidae) |
| Species | Athene noctua |
| Codes | litowl1, LIOW |
Identification
The Little Owl (Athene noctua) is a member of the Owls family within the order Strigiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code litowl1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Owls