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WOODPECKER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Arctic three-toed woodpecker
1, record 1, English, Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-toed woodpecker 2, record 1, English, three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 3, record 1, English, - Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
three-toed woodpecker : This species, formerly named Picoides tridactylus, is now(2003) corresponding to the Picoides dorsalis and named American three-toed woodpecker. 4, record 1, English, - Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 5, record 1, English, - Arctic%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Arctic threetoed woodpecker
- threetoed woodpecker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pic tridactyle
1, record 1, French, pic%20tridactyle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pic à dos rayé 2, record 1, French, pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 3, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic tridactyle: nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pic à dos rayé : Cette espèce correspond désormais (2003) au nom scientifique Picoides dorsalis. 4, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 5, record 1, French, - pic%20tridactyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commensalism
1, record 2, English, commensalism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In biology, a relationship between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter. 2, record 2, English, - commensalism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, bluebirds and nuthatches follow woodpeckers to catch whatever insects the woodpecker might have missed. 3, record 2, English, - commensalism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commensalisme
1, record 2, French, commensalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre deux espèces dans laquelle l'une, dite commensale, utilise les restes ou excédents alimentaires de l'autre sans la parasiter et peut bénéficier de sa protection. 2, record 2, French, - commensalisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les poissons-clowns des récifs coralliens s'associent avec des anémones de mer; grâce à leur immunité vis-à-vis des poisons urticants de l'anémone, ils trouvent au sein de leurs tentacules un refuge contre leurs prédateurs. 3, record 2, French, - commensalisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comensalismo
1, record 2, Spanish, comensalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American three-toed woodpecker
1, record 3, English, American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 2, record 3, English, - American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Picoides dorsalis : Formerly considered conspecific with the Old World Picoides tridactylus(Linnaeus) [Eurasian Threetoed Woodpecker], but separated because of significant differences in mitochondrial DNA sequences. 3, record 3, English, - American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In English scientific usage, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 4, record 3, English, - American%20three%2Dtoed%20woodpecker
Record 3, Key term(s)
- American threetoed woodpecker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pic à dos rayé
1, record 3, French, pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 2, record 3, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic à dos rayé : terme français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 3, record 3, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20ray%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- great spotted woodpecker 1, record 4, English, great%20spotted%20woodpecker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woodpecker from Europe. Family Picidae. 2, record 4, English, - great%20spotted%20woodpecker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pic épeiche
1, record 4, French, pic%20%C3%A9peiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae (pics), vivant en Europe 2, record 4, French, - pic%20%C3%A9peiche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Botany
- Zoology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- species sensitive to forest management
1, record 5, English, species%20sensitive%20to%20forest%20management
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, I have noted a lack of knowledge and monitoring in assessing the impact of forest management on the environment, particularly on species at risk such as the woodland caribou and bald eagle and species sensitive to forest management such as the American marten and black-backed woodpecker. 2, record 5, English, - species%20sensitive%20to%20forest%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Botanique
- Zoologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- espèce sensible à l'aménagement forestier
1, record 5, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce faunique ou floristique dont les populations sont affectées négativement par certains effets de l'aménagement forestier sur son habitat ou sur certaines composantes de son habitat. 1, record 5, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20sensible%20%C3%A0%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20forestier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- black-backed woodpecker
1, record 6, English, black%2Dbacked%20woodpecker
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- arctic woodpecker 2, record 6, English, arctic%20woodpecker
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 3, record 6, English, - black%2Dbacked%20woodpecker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black-backed woodpecker : common name also used by some authors to refer to the species Chrysocolaptes festivus. 3, record 6, English, - black%2Dbacked%20woodpecker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 6, English, - black%2Dbacked%20woodpecker
Record 6, Key term(s)
- black backed woodpecker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pic à dos noir
1, record 6, French, pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 2, record 6, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic à dos noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 6, French, - pic%20%C3%A0%20dos%20noir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white-naped woodpecker
1, record 7, English, white%2Dnaped%20woodpecker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- black-backed woodpecker 2, record 7, English, black%2Dbacked%20woodpecker
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Picidae. 3, record 7, English, - white%2Dnaped%20woodpecker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black-backed woodpecker : common name used to refer to the species Picoides arcticus. 3, record 7, English, - white%2Dnaped%20woodpecker
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some authors, all elements of names of bird species require capital letters except for hyphenated adjectives where the second word is not capitalized, for example, Black-crowned Night Heron. 3, record 7, English, - white%2Dnaped%20woodpecker
Record 7, Key term(s)
- white naped woodpecker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pic de Goa
1, record 7, French, pic%20de%20Goa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Picidae. 2, record 7, French, - pic%20de%20Goa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pic de Goa : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - pic%20de%20Goa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, les noms des espèces d'oiseaux acquièrent une valeur de nom propre; tous les substantifs génériques de même que tous les qualificatifs spécifiques qui précèdent le substantif générique doivent prendre la majuscule, par exemple : Pétrel minime, Petit Butor. 2, record 7, French, - pic%20de%20Goa
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ice tool
1, record 8, English, ice%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In size and weight, ice tools are similar to something you might buy at your local hardware store. The head of the tool boasts a pick on one side and either an "adze"(a flat, chisel-like device used for chopping holes in ice) or a hammer on the other.... A lot of ice tools are named after birds, since the pick of the tool is reminiscent of a bird's beak... :"Hummingbird, ""Woodpecker, ""Blackbird, ""Thunderbird. " 2, record 8, English, - ice%20tool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A sharp ice tool will make the climbing much easier. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 8, English, - ice%20tool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ice axes are longer than ice tools, and they are rarely used on steep ice. 2, record 8, English, - ice%20tool
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ice tool: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 8, English, - ice%20tool
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piolet
1, record 8, French, piolet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- piolet de glace 2, record 8, French, piolet%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil d'alpiniste, ferré à un bout et équipé d'une petite pioche à l'autre extrémité. 3, record 8, French, - piolet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un piolet bien aiguisé facilite beaucoup l'escalade. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 2, record 8, French, - piolet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piolet; piolet de glace : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 4, record 8, French, - piolet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mud nest
1, record 9, English, mud%20nest
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swallows build several different types of nest; some species nest in natural cavities or abandoned woodpecker nests, others in burrows excavated out of banks or taluses, or in mud nests of varying size and shape. 1, record 9, English, - mud%20nest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nid de boue
1, record 9, French, nid%20de%20boue
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On observe plusieurs types de nids chez les hirondelles; certaines espèces nichent dans des excavations naturelles ou dans des nids de pics abandonnés, d'autres, dans des tunnels creusés dans les berges et les talus ou dans des nids de boue de formes et de dimensions variables. 1, record 9, French, - nid%20de%20boue
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Birds
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nape
1, record 10, English, nape
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back of the neck. 2, record 10, English, - nape
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Zebra-backed woodpecker with a red cap, white rump. Red covers crown and nape in male, only nape in female. 3, record 10, English, - nape
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Oiseaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nuque
1, record 10, French, nuque
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie postérieure du cou, au-dessous de l'occiput. 2, record 10, French, - nuque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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