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CYGNUS [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
- mute swan
1, record 1, English, mute%20swan
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 Anatidae. 2, record 1, English, - mute%20swan
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, - mute%20swan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cygne tuberculé
1, record 1, French, cygne%20tubercul%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 1, French, - cygne%20tubercul%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne tuberculé : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - cygne%20tubercul%C3%A9
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. 3, record 1, French, - cygne%20tubercul%C3%A9
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
- whooper swan
1, record 2, English, whooper%20swan
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 Anatidae. 2, record 2, English, - whooper%20swan
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, - whooper%20swan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cygne chanteur
1, record 2, French, cygne%20chanteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cygne sauvage 1, record 2, French, cygne%20sauvage
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 2, French, - cygne%20chanteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne chanteur : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - cygne%20chanteur
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, - cygne%20chanteur
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
- trumpeter swan
1, record 3, English, trumpeter%20swan
correct, see observation
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 Anatidae. 2, record 3, English, - trumpeter%20swan
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - trumpeter%20swan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cygne trompette
1, record 3, French, cygne%20trompette
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 3, French, - cygne%20trompette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne trompette : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - cygne%20trompette
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - cygne%20trompette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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
- Tundra swan
1, record 4, English, Tundra%20swan
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 Anatidae. 2, record 4, English, - Tundra%20swan
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, - Tundra%20swan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cygne siffleur
1, record 4, French, cygne%20siffleur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 4, French, - cygne%20siffleur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne siffleur : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - cygne%20siffleur
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. 3, record 4, French, - cygne%20siffleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bewick’s swan
1, record 5, English, Bewick%26rsquo%3Bs%20swan
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 5, English, - Bewick%26rsquo%3Bs%20swan
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, - Bewick%26rsquo%3Bs%20swan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cygne de Bewick
1, record 5, French, cygne%20de%20Bewick
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 5, French, - cygne%20de%20Bewick
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne de Bewick : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - cygne%20de%20Bewick
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - cygne%20de%20Bewick
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
- black swan
1, record 6, English, black%20swan
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 Anatidae. 2, record 6, English, - black%20swan
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, - black%20swan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cygne noir
1, record 6, French, cygne%20noir
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 Anatidae. 2, record 6, French, - cygne%20noir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - cygne%20noir
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, - cygne%20noir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- black-necked swan
1, record 7, English, black%2Dnecked%20swan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 7, English, - black%2Dnecked%20swan
Record number: 7, 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. 3, record 7, English, - black%2Dnecked%20swan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cygne à cou noir
1, record 7, French, cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
correct, 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 Anatidae. 2, record 7, French, - cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cygne à cou noir : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - cygne%20%C3%A0%20cou%20noir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisne de cuello negro
1, record 7, Spanish, cisne%20de%20cuello%20negro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cycnus
1, record 8, English, Cycnus
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cygnus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Croix du Nord
1, record 8, French, Croix%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Le Cygne 1, record 8, French, Le%20Cygne
correct, masculine noun
- Cygnus 1, record 8, French, Cygnus
correct, Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constellation de l'hémisphère nord. 2, record 8, French, - Croix%20du%20Nord
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Cygne (Cygnus), également appelé la Croix du Nord. 3, record 8, French, - Croix%20du%20Nord
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cycle de luminosité maximale à tous les cinquante jours. 2, record 8, French, - Croix%20du%20Nord
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cycnus
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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