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INJURY FEIGNING DISPLAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broken-wing distraction display
1, record 1, English, broken%2Dwing%20distraction%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - broken%2Dwing%20distraction%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parade de diversion simulant une aile cassée
1, record 1, French, parade%20de%20diversion%20simulant%20une%20aile%20cass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - parade%20de%20diversion%20simulant%20une%20aile%20cass%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- injury-feigning
1, record 2, English, injury%2Dfeigning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- injury feigning display 2, record 2, English, injury%20feigning%20display
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parent birds, threatened by a predator, may perform movements that ... simulate incapacity from injury. 1, record 2, English, - injury%2Dfeigning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simulation de blessure
1, record 2, French, simulation%20de%20blessure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] espèces, vivant en terrain dégagé, utilisent des moyens de défense (...) que l'on désigne sous le nom de "parades de détournement"; on en distingue deux types, la simulation de blessure (...) les Pluviers attirent l'attention d'un prédateur en lançant des cris plaintifs, puis ils courent, une aile à demi déployée traînant par terre comme si elle était brisée. L'intrus suit l'oiseau qu'il croit blessé jusqu'à ce que ce dernier s'envole (...) 1, record 2, French, - simulation%20de%20blessure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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