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WATER BIRD [1 record]

Record 1 2002-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
  • Bird Watching (Hobbies)
DEF

General term applied to any bird that lives part of its life in or around water, especially the swimming and diving birds (seabirds, waterfowl) and wading birds (herons, egrets, bitterns, shorebirds).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
  • Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
DEF

Terme général désignant tout oiseau qui passe une partie de sa vie dans ou autour de l'eau, particulièrement les oiseaux nageurs et plongeurs (oiseaux de mer, anatidés) et les échassiers (hérons, aigrettes, bihoreaux, butors, oiseaux de rivage).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aves
  • Observación de aves (Pasatiempos)
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