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PLUMAGE ADULTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- juvenal plumage
1, record 1, English, juvenal%20plumage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the general sense, all plumage that is not adult plumage. In the more specific sense, the first plumage in which contour feathers (tectrices, remiges and rectrices) are present. 1, record 1, English, - juvenal%20plumage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumage juvénile
1, record 1, French, plumage%20juv%C3%A9nile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens général, tout plumage qui n’ est pas celui de l'adulte. Au sens plus spécifique, premier plumage comportant des plumes de contour(tectrices, rémiges et rectrices). 1, record 1, French, - plumage%20juv%C3%A9nile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Animal Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immature
1, record 2, English, immature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for a young bird from the time it acquires juvenile plumage, or its first plumage of true contour feathers, until it acquires full adult plumage. It does not connote sexual immaturity unless so specified because immatures of some species may be capable of breeding. 1, record 2, English, - immature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Comportement animal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immature
1, record 2, French, immature
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme général utilisé pour désigner un jeune oiseau entre le moment où il acquiert son plumage juvénile, c'est-à-dire son premier plumage comportant des plumes de contour, et celui où il a acquis entièrement son plumage adulte. Se dit habituellement d’un oiseau qui n’ a pas atteint la maturité sexuelle. 1, record 2, French, - immature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immature bird
1, record 3, English, immature%20bird
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oiseau immature
1, record 3, French, oiseau%20immature
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par oiseau immature on entend oiseau qui n’ a pas le plumage d’adulte. 1, record 3, French, - oiseau%20immature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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