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PANDIONINAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pandioninae
1, record 1, English, Pandioninae
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird subfamily comprising the ospreys. 2, record 1, English, - Pandioninae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Pandioninés
1, record 1, French, Pandionin%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-famille d'oiseaux comprenant les balbuzards. 2, record 1, French, - Pandionin%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Pandionin%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperate region
1, record 2, English, temperate%20region
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subfamily Pandioninae consists of a single species, the Osprey, which is found in all tropical and temperate regions of the world, although it is more widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. 1, record 2, English, - temperate%20region
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région tempérée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On le trouve dans toutes les régions tropicales et tempérées du monde, mais sa distribution est plus vaste dans l'hémisphère Nord. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20temp%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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