Strigidae

Japanese: Strigidae
Strigidae

…A general term for birds in the Strigidae family of owls, or one of them. In addition, among birds in the Strigidae family, species without ear-like feathers are generally called owls, and species with ear-like feathers are generally called horned owls, but the distinction between owls and horned owls is purely for convenience.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Strigidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…フクロウ目フクロウ科Strigidaeの鳥の総称,またはそのうちの1種を指す。なお,フクロウ科の鳥のうち,一般に羽角(うかく)(耳のように見える羽)のない種をフクロウ,羽角のある種をミミズクと呼ぶが,フクロウとミミズクの区別はまったく便宜的なものである。…

※「Strigidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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