Birds of Prey
Least Concern
The little owl, also known as the owl of Athena or owl of Minerva, is a bird that inhabits much of the temperate and warmer parts of Europe, the Palearctic east to Korea, and North Africa. It was introduced into Britain at the end of the 19th century and into the South Island of New Zealand in the early 20th century.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Little Owl. Sightings recorded in 14 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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