Strigidae

[stri-juh-dee]

noun

1. the family of birds that consists of all owls except barn owls and bay owls; the family of true or typical owls.

Example Sentences

There are 51 known species of scops owls, making their genus the largest in the ‘true owls’ family Strigidae.

From Scientific American

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.

From Project Gutenberg