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CATHARTIDAE [8 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
- king vulture
1, record 1, English, king%20vulture
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cathartidae. 2, record 1, English, - king%20vulture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, English, - king%20vulture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sarcoramphe roi
1, record 1, French, sarcoramphe%20roi
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- condor roi 2, record 1, French, condor%20roi
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cathartidae. 3, record 1, French, - sarcoramphe%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sarcoramphe roi : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - sarcoramphe%20roi
Record number: 1, 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. 4, record 1, French, - sarcoramphe%20roi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- California condor
1, record 2, English, California%20condor
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cathartidae. 2, record 2, English, - California%20condor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, English, - California%20condor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condor de Californie
1, record 2, French, condor%20de%20Californie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cathartidae. 2, record 2, French, - condor%20de%20Californie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condor de Californie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - condor%20de%20Californie
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - condor%20de%20Californie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black vulture
1, record 3, English, black%20vulture
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 Cathartidae. 2, record 3, English, - black%20vulture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, English, - black%20vulture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- urubu noir
1, record 3, French, urubu%20noir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vautour noir 2, record 3, French, vautour%20noir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cathartidae. 3, record 3, French, - urubu%20noir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urubu noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 3, French, - urubu%20noir
Record number: 3, 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. 3, record 3, French, - urubu%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zopilote común
1, record 3, Spanish, zopilote%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuervo de cabeza negra 2, record 3, Spanish, cuervo%20de%20cabeza%20negra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ave de la familia Cathartidae. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zopilote%20com%C3%BAn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turkey vulture
1, record 4, English, turkey%20vulture
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cathartidae. 2, record 4, English, - turkey%20vulture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 4, English, - turkey%20vulture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- urubu à tête rouge
1, record 4, French, urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vautour à tête rouge 2, record 4, French, vautour%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientifiquement, cette espèce est classée dans la famille des Cathartidae, et non des Accipitridae; il est donc faux de l'appeler «vautour à tête rouge». 3, record 4, French, - urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urubu à tête rouge : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 4, French, - urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
Record number: 4, 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. 4, record 4, French, - urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuervo de cabeza roja
1, record 4, Spanish, cuervo%20de%20cabeza%20roja
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cathartids
1, record 5, English, cathartids
correct, see observation, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family of birds comprising the American Vultures. 2, record 5, English, - cathartids
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 5, English, - cathartids
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Cathartidés
1, record 5, French, Cathartid%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'oiseaux comprenant les urubus. 2, record 5, French, - Cathartid%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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 5, French, - Cathartid%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Andean condor
1, record 6, English, Andean%20condor
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cathartidae. 2, record 6, English, - Andean%20condor
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 6, English, - Andean%20condor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- condor des Andes
1, record 6, French, condor%20des%20Andes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
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 Cathartidae. 2, record 6, French, - condor%20des%20Andes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
condor des Andes : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - condor%20des%20Andes
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - condor%20des%20Andes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forest vulture
1, record 7, English, forest%20vulture
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- greater yellow-headed vulture 1, record 7, English, greater%20yellow%2Dheaded%20vulture
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cathartidae. 2, record 7, English, - forest%20vulture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 7, English, - forest%20vulture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grand urubu
1, record 7, French, grand%20urubu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
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 Cathartidae. 2, record 7, French, - grand%20urubu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grand urubu : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - grand%20urubu
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - grand%20urubu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lesser yellow-headed vulture
1, record 8, English, lesser%20yellow%2Dheaded%20vulture
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- savanna vulture 1, record 8, English, savanna%20vulture
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cathartidae. 2, record 8, English, - lesser%20yellow%2Dheaded%20vulture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 8, English, - lesser%20yellow%2Dheaded%20vulture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- urubu à tête jaune
1, record 8, French, urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20jaune
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Cathartidae. 2, record 8, French, - urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20jaune
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
urubu à tête jaune : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20jaune
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - urubu%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20jaune
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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