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RAPTOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greater dark wolf spider
1, record 1, English, greater%20dark%20wolf%20spider
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spider of the family Lycosidae. 2, record 1, English, - greater%20dark%20wolf%20spider
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lycose voleuse
1, record 1, French, lycose%20voleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araignée de la famille des Lycosidae. 2, record 1, French, - lycose%20voleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incidental observation
1, record 2, English, incidental%20observation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opportunistic observation 2, record 2, English, opportunistic%20observation
correct
- opportunistic sighting 3, record 2, English, opportunistic%20sighting
correct
- OS 3, record 2, English, OS
correct
- OS 3, record 2, English, OS
- chance observation 4, record 2, English, chance%20observation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Incidental observations are casual wildlife sightings that happen when you’re outside – hiking, camping, swimming, driving, etc. Spotting a species in the "right place at the right time" can have a far-reaching effect. Knowing what species are present in different locations helps identify areas that are important (e.g. breeding sites, hibernation sites, migration routes, etc.), which also helps to improve conservation efforts. 5, record 2, English, - incidental%20observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Chance observations provided the earliest data on raptor diet, and are still recorded today. These are the events all naturalists happen to see, such as a flying buzzard with an especially long snake dangling limply below it... There was no forethought to go and record what buzzards were eating, but having seen something exciting the observer may want to record it in a local bird report or online. Why should a modern scientist bother with such unsystematic data when trying to make an assessment of buzzard diet?... while such chance observations can’t be used on their own to understand common buzzard behaviour, they do supplement the more rigorous data collection and help to complete the picture of diet diversity. 4, record 2, English, - incidental%20observation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- observation fortuite
1, record 2, French, observation%20fortuite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consigner les observations fortuites d'animaux sauvages constitue un moyen peu coûteux et efficace de recueillir des renseignements sur les tendances à long terme de l'abondance et de la répartition des espèces sauvages. C'est également une activité à laquelle les visiteurs du parc peuvent participer et ainsi contribuer à la surveillance de l'intégrité écologique du parc. Dans le parc national des Monts-Torngat et ses environs, ces observations sont consignées sur des fiches dont les données sont saisies dans une base de données. 2, record 2, French, - observation%20fortuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eastern spider beetle
1, record 3, English, eastern%20spider%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ptine oriental
1, record 3, French, ptine%20oriental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hacking
1, record 4, English, hacking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a falconry technique in which birds of prey are released at a site or box without the care of any adult raptor... used where there no longer are remnant populations of wild falcons. Humans provide the young with food until the young are able to hunt for themselves. 1, record 4, English, - hacking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de l'abri artificiel
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20l%27abri%20artificiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de l'abri artificiel est utilisée lorsque les populations de faucons sauvages ont été entièrement décimées. D'après cette méthode utilisée par les fauconniers, les oiseaux de proie sont remis en liberté à partir d'un abri sans le secours de rapaces adultes mais avec l'aide de l'homme qui veille à nourrir les petits jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient en mesure de chasser pour subvenir à leurs besoins. 1, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20l%27abri%20artificiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- setback distance
1, record 5, English, setback%20distance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... developed best practices guidelines that restrict activity periods and setback distances for peregrine falcon and other raptor nest sites that are consistent with those used in other jurisdictions. 2, record 5, English, - setback%20distance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance de recul
1, record 5, French, distance%20de%20recul
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] a élaboré des directives en matière de pratiques exemplaires portant sur la restriction des périodes d'activités et les distances de recul par rapport aux sites denidification du Faucon pèlerin et d'autres rapaces. 2, record 5, French, - distance%20de%20recul
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- follow-on bomber
1, record 6, English, follow%2Don%20bomber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The Air Force has expressed interest in developing a bomber variant of the F/A-22 Raptor to "bridge the gap" between today's bombers and follow-on bomber in 2037. 1, record 6, English, - follow%2Don%20bomber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle génération de bombardier
1, record 6, French, nouvelle%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20de%20bombardier
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bird of prey
1, record 7, English, bird%20of%20prey
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- raptor 2, record 7, English, raptor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "birds of prey" is commonly accepted as referring to owls and the group of birds known as falconiformes. 3, record 7, English, - bird%20of%20prey
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The birds of prey differ from the generality of birds in that the females are considerably larger than the males. 4, record 7, English, - bird%20of%20prey
Record 7, Key term(s)
- birds of prey
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oiseau de proie
1, record 7, French, oiseau%20de%20proie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rapace 2, record 7, French, rapace
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau carnivore, aux doigts armés d'ongles forts et crochus. (serre) 3, record 7, French, - oiseau%20de%20proie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oiseaux de proie, à bec crochu, dont la pointe aiguë se recourbe en bas; ils ont les pieds courts et les doigts armés d'ongles très forts. 4, record 7, French, - oiseau%20de%20proie
Record 7, Key term(s)
- oiseaux de proie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rapiña
1, record 7, Spanish, rapi%C3%B1a
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diurnal bird of prey
1, record 8, English, diurnal%20bird%20of%20prey
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- diurnal raptor 1, record 8, English, diurnal%20raptor
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapace diurne
1, record 8, French, rapace%20diurne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nocturnal raptor
1, record 9, English, nocturnal%20raptor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- nocturnal bird of prey 1, record 9, English, nocturnal%20bird%20of%20prey
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Birds of this order (Strigiformes, the nocturnal raptors) number far fewer species and are less diverse in form and general habits than the diurnal raptors of the order Falconiformes. 1, record 9, English, - nocturnal%20raptor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rapace nocturne
1, record 9, French, rapace%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordre des Strigiformes (rapaces nocturnes), auquel appartiennent ces oiseaux, compte beaucoup moins d'espèces que celui des Falconiformes (rapaces diurnes). 1, record 9, French, - rapace%20nocturne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- migratory raptor
1, record 10, English, migratory%20raptor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus) is a migratory raptor that formerly bred widely across Canada. [It] was eliminated from most of its range in North America because of the use of persistent organochlorine pesticides, notably DDT. Of nine zones in Canada, only three have adequate numbers of the subspecies to sustain local populations. 1, record 10, English, - migratory%20raptor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapace migrateur
1, record 10, French, rapace%20migrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Faucon pèlerin (Falco perigrinus) est un rapace migrateur qui nichait autrefois un peu partout au Canada. [Il] a disparu de la majeure partie de son aire nord-américaine à cause des pesticides organochlorés rémanents, notamment le D.D.T. Seulement trois des neufs zones où on [le] trouve au Canada en comptent un nombre suffisant pour permettre le renouvellement des effectifs au niveau local. 1, record 10, French, - rapace%20migrateur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- raptor
1, record 11, English, raptor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bird of prey. 1, record 11, English, - raptor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rapace
1, record 11, French, rapace
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux oiseaux qui ont un bec crochu et des griffes bien développées avec lesquels ils tuent leurs proies. Ce terme s'applique aussi bien aux aigles, faucons, buses, busards, milans etc. qu'aux hiboux et chouettes, car tous sont remarquablement équipés pour capturer des animaux souvent volumineux. 2, record 11, French, - rapace
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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