PASSERIFORMES of the suborder, Oscines, in which the flexor tendons of the toes are separate, and the lower syrinx has 4 to 9 pairs of tensor muscles inserted at both ends of the tracheal half rings. They include many commonly recognized birds such as CROWS; FINCHES; robins; SPARROWS; and SWALLOWS.

Annotation

prefer specifics; entry term EREMOPHILA ALPESTRIS: EREMOPHILA PLANT, and EREMOPHILUS MUTISII see CATFISHES are also available

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M0029956

Previous indexing

Birds (1966-1998)

History note

1999

Public note

1999