The genus name of the burrowing owl is this Greek goddess of wisdom
Banded - 
referring to the scientific practice of placing a numbered, metal ring on a bird's leg 
to learn... [DOC] [TLE] Burrowing Owl Facts, Habitat, Diet, Life Cycle, Baby, Pictures [PAR] In the scientific name of the Burrowing Owl 'Athene cunicularia', the word Athene 
refers to the Greek goddess of wisdom and knowledge, whose favorite bird was... [DOC] [TLE] Tulare County Audubon Society | Burrowing Owl [PAR] Their scientific name, Athene cunicularia, refers to Athena, Greek goddess of 
wisdom (she loved owls) and the Latin (cunicularia) for miner or burrower.