Strigidae

American  

[stri-juh-dee] / ˈstrɪ dʒəˌdi /

noun

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

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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