Organisms

Passeriformes

A widely distributed order of perching BIRDS, including more than half of all bird species.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A widely distributed order of perching BIRDS, including more than half of all bird species.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Passerine Birds
  • Perching Birds
  • Bird, Passerine
  • Passerine Bird
  • Perching Bird

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005; use SONGBIRDS 1999-2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Birds (1968-1997)
  • Songbirds (1998-2004)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.248w.620w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Passeriformes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046109. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046109
  2. Passeriformes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passerine
  3. Passeriformes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25341