Athene - Athena's cult as the patron of Athens seems to have existed from the earliest times and was so persistent that archaic myths about her were recast to adapt to cultural changes.
Bubo - According to historical records, buboes were characteristic of the pandemic responsible for the Black Death and perhaps other ancient pandemics.
Lophostrix - It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Micrathene - Elf Owls usually choose abandoned, north-facing woodpecker cavities in Saguaro cacti, sycamores, cottonwoods and other hardwood trees, to raise their young.
Surnia - This bird is 35-43 cm long with a 69-82 cm wingspan.
Uroglaux - Though generally found in lowland rainforest or gallery forest in lowland savanna, the Papuan Hawk Owl is occasionally found at elevations up to 1,500 metres above sea level.
Xenoglaux - The Long-whiskered Owlet is mainly brown with a whitish belly and eye brow.