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Descriptor English: Parrots
Descriptor Spanish: Loros
Descriptor loros
Entry term(s) Psittacidae
psitácidos
Scope note: Pájaros ampliamente distribuidos en las regiones tropicales, dotados de un pico curvo característico, encerado y potente, cuya mandíbula superior, unida al cráneo, es movible. Los loros a menudo tienen crestas, son muy variados y tienen una mímica excelente. A menudo aprenden fácilmente a simular la risa y el llanto y a articular palabras y frases. (Webster, 3d ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Papagaios
Descriptor French: Perroquets
Entry term(s): Parrot
Psittacidae
Tree number(s): B01.050.150.900.248.710.672
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010311
Scope note: BIRDS of the large family Psittacidae, widely distributed in tropical regions and having a distinctive stout, curved hooked bill. The family includes LOVEBIRDS; AMAZON PARROTS; conures; PARAKEETS; and many other kinds of parrots.
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification
EM embryology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IN injuries
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
SU surgery
UR urine
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see PSITTACINES 1975-1990
History Note: 1991(1975)
DeCS ID: 10501
Unique ID: D010311
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Parrots - Preferred
Concept UI M0015980
Scope note BIRDS of the large family Psittacidae, widely distributed in tropical regions and having a distinctive stout, curved hooked bill. The family includes LOVEBIRDS; AMAZON PARROTS; conures; PARAKEETS; and many other kinds of parrots.
Preferred term Parrots
Entry term(s) Parrot
Psittacidae



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