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VIREONIDAE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vireo
1, record 1, English, vireo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... family Vireonidae ... any of approximately 50 species of New World birds in the order Passeriformes. These include peppershrikes and, according to some authorities, the shrike-vireos. About 15 tropical forms are called "greenlets," which used to be the common name for all vireos. 2, record 1, English, - vireo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viréo
1, record 1, French, vir%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viréon 1, record 1, French, vir%C3%A9on
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petit passereau arboricole du Nouveau Monde (genre Vireo, famille des Viréonidés), au plumage généralement terne, dans des tons de gris ou de vert olive, chanteur infatigable qui se nourrit de petits insectes, de larves, d'araignées, de graines et de baies. [...] Ordre des Passériformes . 2, record 1, French, - vir%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- víreo
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%ADreo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los víreos(Familia Vireonidae) son una familia restringida al Nuevo Mundo […] Se componen mayormente de aves moderadamente pequeñas, raramente superando los 15 cm(longitud de la punta del pico a la punta de la cola), las cuales semejan chipes de constitución corpulenta, con picos firmes y ganchudos, y patas fuertes. Se alimentan principalmente de insectos en verano y fruta en invierno. […] Los miembros de ésta súper-especie se distribuyen desde el norte de Canadá hasta Sudamérica […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%ADreo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black-capped vireo
1, record 2, English, black%2Dcapped%20vireo
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 Vireonidae. 2, record 2, English, - black%2Dcapped%20vireo
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. 2, record 2, English, - black%2Dcapped%20vireo
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viréo à tête noire
1, record 2, French, vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
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 Vireonidae. 2, record 2, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viréo à tête noire : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
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. 2, record 2, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20noire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- víreo gorra negra
1, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%ADreo%20gorra%20negra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Vireonidae, del género Vireo. Esta especie se distribuye por Norteamérica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - v%C3%ADreo%20gorra%20negra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bell's vireo
1, record 3, English, Bell%27s%20vireo
correct
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 Vireonidae. 2, record 3, English, - Bell%27s%20vireo
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. 2, record 3, English, - Bell%27s%20vireo
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viréo de Bell
1, record 3, French, vir%C3%A9o%20de%20Bell
correct, 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 Vireonidae. 2, record 3, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20de%20Bell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viréo de Bell : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20de%20Bell
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. 2, record 3, French, - vir%C3%A9o%20de%20Bell
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- víreo de Bell
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADreo%20de%20Bell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El víreo de Bell(Vireo bellii) es una especie de ave paseriforme, perteneciente a la familia Vireonidae, del género Vireo. Se distribuye por Estados Unidos, México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras y Nicaragua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%ADreo%20de%20Bell
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vireonidae
1, record 4, English, Vireonidae
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family of birds comprising the Vireos. 1, record 4, English, - Vireonidae
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viréonidés
1, record 4, French, vir%C3%A9onid%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d'oiseaux comprenant les viréos. 1, record 4, French, - vir%C3%A9onid%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, 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. 2, record 4, French, - vir%C3%A9onid%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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