The owls: mostly nocturnal birds of prey with large, forward-facing eyes, an acute sense of hearing aided by an asymmetrical skull in many species, and specialized soft-edged flight feathers that allow nearly silent flight.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ25222, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Strigiformes
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 249
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Strigiformes
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Strigiformes" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 61.66 ... "early_interval": "Selandian"
Wikidata: Strigiformes
Strigiformes (Wikipedia)
In Group: Birds of Prey and Scavenger Orders, LeadQuote, In Group: Birds of Prey and Scavenger Orders, Lead
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.
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