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Strigiformes MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Strigiformes
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.248.815.550
Unique ID
D020305
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020305
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Barn Owl
Barn Owls
Great Horned Owls
Owls
Tyto alba
Registry Number
txid30458
Related Numbers
txid30462
txid56313
Previous Indexing
Birds (1966-1998)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see OWLS 1999-2004
History Note
2005 (1999)
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
1998/06/10
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Strigiformes Preferred
Barn Owls Narrower
Great Horned Owls Narrower
Tyto alba Narrower
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