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FIREHAWK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firehawk
1, record 1, English, firehawk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Firehawks carry sticks already burning from a wildfire and drop them in another area, which sets a new fire; as small mammals and insects race to escape the flames and smoke, they become easy pickings for the raptors. 2, record 1, English, - firehawk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The birds known as firehawks include the black kite [Milvus migrans], whistling kite [Haliastur sphenurus], and brown falcon [Falco berigora]; black kites live in Asia and Africa. 2, record 1, English, - firehawk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oiseau pyromane
1, record 1, French, oiseau%20pyromane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les oiseaux récupèrent des bâtons, des herbes dans une végétation en feu, voire dans des feux de cuisine allumés par des humains, s'enfuient avec et les relâchent plus loin, dans des zones intactes. 2, record 1, French, - oiseau%20pyromane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les oiseaux ainsi désignés sont le milan noir (Milvus migrans), le milan siffleur (Haliastur sphenurus) et le faucon bérigora (Falco berigora). 3, record 1, French, - oiseau%20pyromane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ave pirómana
1, record 1, Spanish, ave%20pir%C3%B3mana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tres especies de aves rapaces australianas, el milano negro (Milvus migrans), el milano silbador (Haliastur sphenurus) y el halcón berigora o pardo (Falco berigora), han sido observadas incendiando la maleza para aprovecharse del fuego. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ave%20pir%C3%B3mana
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