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YOUNG NEST [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nestling
1, record 1, English, nestling
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young bird that has not yet left its nest. 1, record 1, English, - nestling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oiseau niais
1, record 1, French, oiseau%20niais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune oiseau encore au nid. 2, record 1, French, - oiseau%20niais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helper bird
1, record 2, English, helper%20bird
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- helper 2, record 2, English, helper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The helper bird engages in activities such as feeding the young or helping feed the mother while she is nesting. The helper might also help defend the nest. 2, record 2, English, - helper%20bird
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide parentale
1, record 2, French, aide%20parentale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide parental 1, record 2, French, aide%20parental
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language Teaching
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- language nest
1, record 3, English, language%20nest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A language nest is a language program for children from birth to five years old where they are immersed in their First Nations language. A language nest provides a safe, home-like environment for young children to interact with fluent speakers of the language, often Elders, through meaningful activities. 2, record 3, English, - language%20nest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Language nests were originally developed in New Zealand. A language nest is like a creche, with older community members providing care while speaking their language. 3, record 3, English, - language%20nest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Enseignement des langues
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foyer de revitalisation linguistique
1, record 3, French, foyer%20de%20revitalisation%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Créés en Nouvelle-Zélande, les foyers de revitalisation linguistique fournissent un milieu d'immersion totale aux enfants d'âge préscolaire. Toutes les activités se déroulent dans la langue autochtone visée. Elles peuvent avoir lieu dans une garderie commerciale ou en milieu familial. Le modèle des foyers de revitalisation linguistique s'est avéré utile pour aider les jeunes locuteurs à maîtriser la langue autochtone. 2, record 3, French, - foyer%20de%20revitalisation%20linguistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eyas
1, record 4, English, eyas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young falcon taken from the nest for training. 1, record 4, English, - eyas
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eyass
- ey'ass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faucon niais
1, record 4, French, faucon%20niais
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- co-operative breeding
1, record 5, English, co%2Doperative%20breeding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- co-operative breeding system 1, record 5, English, co%2Doperative%20breeding%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon of non-breeding individuals participating in some or all of the tasks relating to breeding in their species such as nest construction, incubation, and feeding the young. This behaviour is most common in birds associated with terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Non-breeding individuals participating in a co-operative breeding system are not necessarily related to the breeding individuals. 1, record 5, English, - co%2Doperative%20breeding
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cooperative breeding
- cooperative breeding system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de coopération lors de la reproduction
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20lors%20de%20la%20reproduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène où des individus non reproducteurs participent à toutes ou à certaines tâches liées à la nidification des individus de leur propre espèce comme la construction du nid, l'incubation ainsi que l'alimentation des jeunes. Ce comportement est surtout répandu chez les oiseaux associés aux écosystèmes terrestres, tropicaux et subtropicaux. Les individus non reproducteurs qui évoluent à l'intérieur d'un système de coopération n'ont pas nécessairement de liens de parenté avec les individus reproducteurs 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20lors%20de%20la%20reproduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mouse
1, record 6, English, mouse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Group : a colony, harvest or nest of mice. There are no particular terms for the male, female or the young of the species. Cry : squeak. See also "rat". 2, record 6, English, - mouse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- souris
1, record 6, French, souris
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom vulgaire d'un genre de Mammifères rongeurs, de la superfamille des Muroïdés et de la famille des Muridés. On donne aussi ce nom, abusivement, à de nombreuses espèces de petits Rats, Mulots, Campagnols, etc. Les Souris, d'une grande voracité, occasionnent de gros dégâts aux denrées alimentaires et aux récoltes. 1, record 6, French, - souris
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Fraseología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ratón
1, record 6, Spanish, rat%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fledging success
1, record 7, English, fledging%20success
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In birds, a commonly measured reproductive variable used to assess population performance over time is fledging success(the number of young that fledge per nest). A widely held assumption in avian studies is that fledging success is a reliable index of reproductive success(the number of offspring that survive to become breeding adults) and thus, fitness... 2, record 7, English, - fledging%20success
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fledging success: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 7, English, - fledging%20success
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- succès d'envol
1, record 7, French, succ%C3%A8s%20d%27envol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de nids, la taille des couvées et le succès d'envol ont été l'objet d'un suivi régulier dans une seule colonie depuis le milieu des années 1990 [...] 2, record 7, French, - succ%C3%A8s%20d%27envol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succès d'envol : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 7, French, - succ%C3%A8s%20d%27envol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-06-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Pig Raising
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pig
1, record 8, English, pig
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a drove, fare(litter), farrow(of piglets), flock, herd, litter(young), sounder of pigs; a hoggery; a nest of trotters. Male : boar, hog, barrow(castrated). Female : sow, gilt. Young : pig, farrow, gilt(female), piglet, pigling, shoat, shote. Habitation : pen, sty. Cry : grunt, snort, squeal. 3, record 8, English, - pig
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Élevage des porcs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cochon
1, record 8, French, cochon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- porc 1, record 8, French, porc
correct, masculine noun
- pourceau 2, record 8, French, pourceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mâle: cochon, verrat. Femelle: truie, coche. Petit: cochon de lait, porcelet, goret. Cri: grogner. 3, record 8, French, - cochon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Cría de ganado porcino
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerdo
1, record 8, Spanish, cerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cochino 2, record 8, Spanish, cochino
correct, masculine noun
- gorrín 2, record 8, Spanish, gorr%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
- marrano 3, record 8, Spanish, marrano
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- puerco 2, record 8, Spanish, puerco
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mamífero artiodáctilo del grupo de los Suidos, que se cría en domesticidad para aprovechar su cuerpo en la alimentación humana y en otros usos. 4, record 8, Spanish, - cerdo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marrano: Cerdo de tres años en adelante. 5, record 8, Spanish, - cerdo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nidicole
1, record 9, English, nidicole
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- nest-dweller 2, record 9, English, nest%2Ddweller
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... young which are helpless at birth and confined to the nest until sufficiently developed to live without parental care. 3, record 9, English, - nidicole
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the altricial nidicole is more dependent on parental feeding. 2, record 9, English, - nidicole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nidicole
1, record 9, French, nidicole
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nidícola
1, record 9, Spanish, nid%C3%ADcola
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ave cuyos pollos permanecen mucho tiempo en el nido. 1, record 9, Spanish, - nid%C3%ADcola
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- precocial
1, record 10, English, precocial
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- nidifugous 2, record 10, English, nidifugous
correct
- precocious 3, record 10, English, precocious
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Birds whose young hatch well-developed and capable of moving, feeding, and other activities shortly after hatching. 4, record 10, English, - precocial
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Term used to describe the maturity at hatching of young born with their eyes open, covered with down and capable of locomotion. As in the Anatids, they leave the nest shortly after hatching and follow their parents, which may either feed them or lead them to food. 5, record 10, English, - precocial
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nidifuge
1, record 10, French, nidifuge
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- précoce 2, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9coce
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des animaux, et notamment des oiseaux, dont les jeunes quittent le nid peu après leur éclosion ou leur naissance. 3, record 10, French, - nidifuge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Se dit du développement des oisillons qui, à l'éclosion, ont les yeux ouverts, sont recouverts de duvet et sont capables de se déplacer. Ils peuvent dépendre des parents pour l'alimentation ou encore suivre les parents vers les sites d'alimentation peu après l'éclosion. 2, record 10, French, - nidifuge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Aves
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- precoz
1, record 10, Spanish, precoz
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rabbit
1, record 11, English, rabbit
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group : a bevy, bury, colony, flick, game, kindle or nest(young) of rabbits. Male : buck. Female : doe. Young : nestling. Rabbits live in a warren or a burrow. Cry : squeak. 2, record 11, English, - rabbit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lapin
1, record 11, French, lapin
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe: O. Mâle: bouquet, bouquin. Femelle: lapine. Petit: lapereau. Cri: couiner, glapir, clapir. 2, record 11, French, - lapin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mamíferos
- Fraseología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- conejo
1, record 11, Spanish, conejo
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hembra: coneja. 2, record 11, Spanish, - conejo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wildlife impact study
1, record 12, English, wildlife%20impact%20study
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special attention has been given to the various stages of breeding laying, incubation, and raising the young, both in and off the nest; such information will be useful for land-use planners and consultants in preparing wildlife impact studies. 1, record 12, English, - wildlife%20impact%20study
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- étude d'impact sur la faune
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact%20sur%20la%20faune
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est ainsi que nous avons accordé une attention spéciale aux différentes étapes de la période de nidification comme la ponte, l'incubation, l'élevage au nid et hors du nid, des informations qui pourront servir à l'aménagiste ou au consultant dans leurs études d'impact sur la faune. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%27impact%20sur%20la%20faune
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- semiprecocial species
1, record 13, English, semiprecocial%20species
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to describe the maturity of hatching of young born with their eyes open and covered with down that remain in or near the nest even if they are capable of locomotion and are dependent on their parents for food. 2, record 13, English, - semiprecocial%20species
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- espèce à développement semi-précoce
1, record 13, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20semi%2Dpr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- able to fly
1, record 14, English, able%20to%20fly
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some species, such as the Black Guillemot and Atlantic Puffin, the young are able to fly and are independent as soon as they leave the nest. 1, record 14, English, - able%20to%20fly
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- apte au vol
1, record 14, French, apte%20au%20vol
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez certaines espèces, telles que le Guillemot à miroir et le Macareux moine, les jeunes sont aptes au vol et indépendants dès leur départ du nid. 1, record 14, French, - apte%20au%20vol
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- broken-wing distraction display
1, record 15, English, broken%2Dwing%20distraction%20display
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many species will lead potential predators away from the nest or young by feigning injury with a "broken-wing" distraction display. 1, record 15, English, - broken%2Dwing%20distraction%20display
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- parade de diversion simulant une aile cassée
1, record 15, French, parade%20de%20diversion%20simulant%20une%20aile%20cass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beaucoup d'espèces attirent les prédateurs éventuels loin du nid ou des jeunes en faisant une parade de diversion ou en simulant une blessure, par exemple une aile cassée. 1, record 15, French, - parade%20de%20diversion%20simulant%20une%20aile%20cass%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-07-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- age at first flight
1, record 16, English, age%20at%20first%20flight
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, when the age at first flight of an altricial or semi-altricial species was not known, we assumed that it was at least equal to the number of days the young spend in the nest, which was indicated in the species profile by the phrase "according to nestling period. 1, record 16, English, - age%20at%20first%20flight
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- âge à l'envol
1, record 16, French, %C3%A2ge%20%C3%A0%20l%27envol
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand nous ne connaissions pas l'âge à l'envol d'une espèce à développement tardif ou semi-tardif, nous présumions qu'il consistait en un nombre de jours au moins égal au séjour au nid. 1, record 16, French, - %C3%A2ge%20%C3%A0%20l%27envol
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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