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ARDEIDAE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black-crowned night-heron
1, record 1, English, black%2Dcrowned%20night%2Dheron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black-crowned night heron 2, record 1, English, black%2Dcrowned%20night%20heron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Ardeidae. 3, record 1, English, - black%2Dcrowned%20night%2Dheron
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. 4, record 1, English, - black%2Dcrowned%20night%2Dheron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bihoreau gris
1, record 1, French, bihoreau%20gris
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bihoreau à couronne noire 2, record 1, French, bihoreau%20%C3%A0%20couronne%20noire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- héron bihoreau 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9ron%20bihoreau
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Ardeidae. 3, record 1, French, - bihoreau%20gris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bihoreau gris : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 1, French, - bihoreau%20gris
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, - bihoreau%20gris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martinete común
1, record 1, Spanish, martinete%20com%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- martinete coroninegro 1, record 1, Spanish, martinete%20coroninegro
correct, masculine noun
- pedrete corona negra 1, record 1, Spanish, pedrete%20corona%20negra
correct, masculine noun
- garza nocturna coroninegra 1, record 1, Spanish, garza%20nocturna%20coroninegra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ave de la] familia Ardeidae. [...] Esta ave es más activa durante las horas crepusculares y la noche, aunque no es extraño verlo durante el día. [...] Habita en las orillas de los depósitos y cursos de agua dulce, salobre y salada. Frecuenta los manglares, los pantanos, las playas de arena donde hay árboles o palmas y lugares semejantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - martinete%20com%C3%BAn
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American bittern
1, record 2, English, American%20bittern
correct
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 Ardeidae. 2, record 2, English, - American%20bittern
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, - American%20bittern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- butor d'Amérique
1, record 2, French, butor%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, 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 Ardeidae. 2, record 2, French, - butor%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butor d'Amérique : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - butor%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
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, - butor%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- avetoro americano
1, record 2, Spanish, avetoro%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- avetoro norteño 1, record 2, Spanish, avetoro%20norte%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave pelecaniforme de la familia Ardeidae propia de América del Norte y Central. [...] mide entre 59 y 70 centímetros de alto, con una amplitud de alas de 95 a 115 centímetros. [...] Generalmente lleva una vida solitaria, siempre rodeado de vegetación. [...] se alimenta en pantanos y en aguas poco profundas como estanques, consumiendo anfibios, peces, insectos y reptiles. [...] hiberna en el sur de los Estados Unidos y en América Central. Pasa el verano en Canadá y en gran parte de Estados Unidos. Como ave migratoria, raramente anida en Europa, y cuando lo hace puede encontrarse en el Reino Unido y en Irlanda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - avetoro%20americano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ardeidae
1, record 3, English, Ardeidae
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of birds comprising the herons and the bitterns. 2, record 3, English, - Ardeidae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ardéidés
1, record 3, French, ard%C3%A9id%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'oiseaux comprenant les hérons et les butors. 2, record 3, French, - ard%C3%A9id%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ard%C3%A9id%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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