Neornithes Gadow, 1893 - living birds
   Neognathae Pycraft 1900 see Cohort Neognathae Pycraft, 1900
     Neoaves Sibley et al. 1988 see Subcohort Neoaves Sibley et al., 1988
       [Order] Strigiformes Wagler, 1830 - owls
         Family Strigidae Vigors, 1825 - owls
           Subfamily Surniinae del Hoyo et al., 2014
             Genus Athene Boie, 1822
               1 Athene noctua (Scopoli, 1769) - little owl
               2 Athene brama (Temminck, 1821) - spotted owlet
               3 Athene cunicularia (Molina, 1782) - burrowing owl