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MONOGAMOUS SPECIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promiscuous species
1, record 1, English, promiscuous%20species
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although most members of the subfamily Scolopacinae are monogamous, some species are polygynous, polyandrous, or promiscuous. 1, record 1, English, - promiscuous%20species
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espèce pratiquant la promiscuité
1, record 1, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20pratiquant%20la%20promiscuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la plupart des membres de la sous-famille des Scolopacinés soient monogames, certaines espèces sont polygynes, polyandres ou pratiquent la promiscuité. 1, record 1, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20pratiquant%20la%20promiscuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polygynous species
1, record 2, English, polygynous%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polygynous species devote more time than monogamous species to singing, nest building, and various other types of courtship behaviour. 1, record 2, English, - polygynous%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce polygyne
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20polygyne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces polygynes consacrent plus de temps que les espèces monogames au chant, à la construction des nids et à l'élaboration des divers comportements de cour. 1, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20polygyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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