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CHANT TERRITORIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- song station
1, record 1, English, song%20station
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- singing post 2, record 1, English, singing%20post
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I have noticed that in August Corn Buntings will occupy song stations, and probably territories, on heaths where they have not bred, within earshot of one another. 1, record 1, English, - song%20station
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de chant
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20chant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comportement d’un mâle déjà établi se manifeste quand un individu de la même espèce et du même sexe pénètre sur son territoire, occupe un poste de chant et émet le chant territorial. 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20chant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- territorial song
1, record 2, English, territorial%20song
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wren's territorial song is the typical, loud frequent utterance which repels other males and attracts females, but it is modifiable to such an extent, as a means of intimidating individuals of the singer's sex and attracting the opposite sex, that these modifications can be defined as specific types of song. 2, record 2, English, - territorial%20song
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chant territorial
1, record 2, French, chant%20territorial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comportement d’un mâle déjà établi se manifeste quand un individu de la même espèce et du même sexe pénètre sur son territoire, occupe un poste de chant et émet le chant territorial. 1, record 2, French, - chant%20territorial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chant de proclamation territoriale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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