Strigiformes

"Strigiformes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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An order of BIRDS with the common name owls characterized by strongly hooked beaks, sharp talons, large heads, forward facing eyes, and facial disks. While considered nocturnal RAPTORS, some owls do hunt by day.

Descriptor ID	D020305
MeSH Number(s)	B01.050.150.900.248.815.550
Concept/Terms	Strigiformes Strigiformes Owls Owl Tyto alba Tyto alba Barn Owl Barn Owls Barn Owls Great Horned Owls Great Horned Owls Great Horned Owl Owl, Great Horned Owls, Great Horned

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Strigiformes".

Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Animals [B01.050]
Chordata [B01.050.150]
Vertebrates [B01.050.150.900]
Birds [B01.050.150.900.248]
Raptors [B01.050.150.900.248.815]
Strigiformes [B01.050.150.900.248.815.550]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Strigiformes".

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