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BEC CORNEILLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raven
1, record 1, English, raven
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raven: designation used in the common name of various species of birds of the genus Corvus. 2, record 1, English, - raven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raven: common name also used to refer to the species Corvus corax. 2, record 1, English, - raven
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "crow." In general, crows are smaller than ravens. The shape of the beak and tail, and the call are other features that distinguish the species. 2, record 1, English, - raven
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corbeau
1, record 1, French, corbeau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corbeau : désignation utilisée dans le nom commun de diverses espèces d’oiseaux du genre Corvus. 2, record 1, French, - corbeau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «corneille». Généralement, les corneilles sont plus petites que les corbeaux. La forme du bec et de la queue ainsi que le cri sont d’autres caractéristiques permettant de distinguer les espèces. 2, record 1, French, - corbeau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-billed crow
1, record 2, English, white%2Dbilled%20crow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Solomon crow 1, record 2, English, Solomon%20crow
correct
- Solomon Islands crow 1, record 2, English, Solomon%20Islands%20crow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Corvidae. 2, record 2, English, - white%2Dbilled%20crow
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, - white%2Dbilled%20crow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corneille à bec blanc
1, record 2, French, corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20blanc
correct, feminine 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 Corvidae. 2, record 2, French, - corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corneille à bec blanc : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20blanc
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, - corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slender-billed crow
1, record 3, English, slender%2Dbilled%20crow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- little crow 1, record 3, English, little%20crow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Corvidae. 2, record 3, English, - slender%2Dbilled%20crow
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, - slender%2Dbilled%20crow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corneille à bec fin
1, record 3, French, corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20fin
correct, feminine 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 Corvidae. 2, record 3, French, - corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20fin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corneille à bec fin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20fin
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, - corneille%20%C3%A0%20bec%20fin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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