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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Strigiformes — theowls .
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Owl is common generic name for nocturnal predatory birds in the families Tytonidae and Strigidae.
Bird Acronyms on the Web: OWL John L. Trapp 2006
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The wide-extending marshes and pools are frequented by pelicans, herons, and wild geese, ducks, and flamingoes; while other birds -- chiefly belonging to the Falconidae, Ardeidae, Strigidae, and Psittacidae -- are numerous.
The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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Tawny Owls are part of a larger grouping known as the typical owls, or [[Strigidae]], to which most owls belong.
CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] Grace Lackey 2010
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As the Long-eared and Short-eared owls show, rules on dispersal capability vary among species and there isn’t a single rule that applies to all Strigidae.
Archive 2006-06-01 Darren Naish 2006
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