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DIABLOTIN [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bonin petrel
1, record 1, English, Bonin%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 1, English, - Bonin%20petrel
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. 3, record 1, English, - Bonin%20petrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pétrel des Bonin
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bonin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diablotin des Bonin 2, record 1, French, diablotin%20des%20Bonin
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bonin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel des Bonin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bonin
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, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bonin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- korure
1, record 2, English, korure
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mottled petrel 1, record 2, English, mottled%20petrel
correct, see observation
- Peale's petrel 1, record 2, English, Peale%27s%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 2, English, - korure
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, - korure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pétrel maculé
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9trel%20macul%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diablotin maculé 2, record 2, French, diablotin%20macul%C3%A9
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20macul%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel maculé : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20macul%C3%A9
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. 4, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20macul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Providence petrel
1, record 3, English, Providence%20petrel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Solander's petrel 2, record 3, English, Solander%27s%20petrel
correct
- brown-headed petrel 3, record 3, English, brown%2Dheaded%20petrel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 4, record 3, English, - Providence%20petrel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 5, record 3, English, - Providence%20petrel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Solander
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Solander
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Solander 2, record 3, French, diablotin%20de%20Solander
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Solander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Solander : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Solander
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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 3, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Solander
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Murphy's petrel
1, record 4, English, Murphy%27s%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 4, English, - Murphy%27s%20petrel
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Murphy%27s%20petrel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Murphy
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Murphy
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Murphy 2, record 4, French, diablotin%20de%20Murphy
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Murphy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Murphy : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Murphy
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Murphy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Bulwer's petrel
1, record 5, English, Bulwer%27s%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 5, English, - Bulwer%27s%20petrel
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Bulwer%27s%20petrel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Bulwer
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Bulwer
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Bulwer 2, record 5, French, diablotin%20de%20Bulwer
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Bulwer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Bulwer : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Bulwer
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Bulwer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cook's petrel
1, record 6, English, Cook%27s%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 6, English, - Cook%27s%20petrel
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Cook%27s%20petrel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Cook
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Cook
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Cook 2, record 6, French, diablotin%20de%20Cook
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Cook
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Cook : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Cook
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Cook
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kermadec petrel
1, record 7, English, Kermadec%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- variable petrel 1, record 7, English, variable%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 7, English, - Kermadec%20petrel
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Kermadec%20petrel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pétrel des Kermadec
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Kermadec
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diablotin des Kermadec 2, record 7, French, diablotin%20des%20Kermadec
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- diablotin de Kermadec 3, record 7, French, diablotin%20de%20Kermadec
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Kermadec
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel des Kermadec : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Kermadec
Record number: 7, 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. 5, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Kermadec
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Bermuda petrel
1, record 8, English, Bermuda%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cahow 1, record 8, English, cahow
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 8, English, - Bermuda%20petrel
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Bermuda%20petrel
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pétrel des Bermudes
1, record 8, French, p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bermudes
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- diablotin des Bermudes 2, record 8, French, diablotin%20des%20Bermudes
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bermudes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel des Bermudes : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 8, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bermudes
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Bermudes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Galapagos petrel
1, record 9, English, Galapagos%20petrel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dark-rumped petrel 2, record 9, English, dark%2Drumped%20petrel
avoid, see observation
- Hawaiian petrel 3, record 9, English, Hawaiian%20petrel
avoid, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 4, record 9, English, - Galapagos%20petrel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dark-rumped petrel; Hawaiian petrel: In 2002, the species "dark-rumped petrel" (Pterodroma phaeopygia) was split into two species: Galapagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) and Hawaiian petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis). The common names reflect their respective area of distribution. The term "dark-rumped petrel" is no longer used. 5, record 9, English, - Galapagos%20petrel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some authors, 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. 6, record 9, English, - Galapagos%20petrel
Record 9, Key term(s)
- dark rumped petrel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pétrel des Galapagos
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Galapagos
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pétrel des Hawaï 2, record 9, French, p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Hawa%C3%AF
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- diablotin d’Hawaï 3, record 9, French, diablotin%20d%26rsquo%3BHawa%C3%AF
avoid, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 4, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Galapagos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel des Galapagos : terme français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Galapagos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pétrel des Hawaï; diablotin d’Hawaï : L'espèce Pterodroma phaeopygia autrefois nommée pétrel des Hawaï a été divisée, en 2002, en deux espèces distinctes : Pterodroma phaeopygia qui désigne désormais l'espèce endémique des Galapagos et qu'on a nommé pétrel des Galapagos, et Pterodroma sandwichensis qui désigne le pétrel des Hawaï. 4, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Galapagos
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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. 5, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20des%20Galapagos
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soft-plumaged petrel
1, record 10, English, soft%2Dplumaged%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 10, English, - soft%2Dplumaged%20petrel
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - soft%2Dplumaged%20petrel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pétrel soyeux
1, record 10, French, p%C3%A9trel%20soyeux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- diablotin soyeux 2, record 10, French, diablotin%20soyeux
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20soyeux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel soyeux : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 10, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20soyeux
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20soyeux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Stejneger's petrel
1, record 11, English, Stejneger%27s%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 11, English, - Stejneger%27s%20petrel
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Stejneger%27s%20petrel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Stejneger
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Stejneger
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Stejneger 2, record 11, French, diablotin%20de%20Stejneger
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Stejneger
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Stejneger : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 11, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Stejneger
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Stejneger
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Jouanin's petrel
1, record 12, English, Jouanin%27s%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 12, English, - Jouanin%27s%20petrel
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - Jouanin%27s%20petrel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Jouanin
1, record 12, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Jouanin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Jouanin 2, record 12, French, diablotin%20de%20Jouanin
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 12, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Jouanin
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Jouanin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 12, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Jouanin
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Jouanin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Phoenix petrel
1, record 13, English, Phoenix%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 13, English, - Phoenix%20petrel
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - Phoenix%20petrel
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pétrel à poitrine blanche
1, record 13, French, p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20poitrine%20blanche
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- diablotin à poitrine blanche 2, record 13, French, diablotin%20%C3%A0%20poitrine%20blanche
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 13, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20poitrine%20blanche
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel à poitrine blanche : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 13, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20poitrine%20blanche
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20poitrine%20blanche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Tahiti petrel
1, record 14, English, Tahiti%20petrel
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 14, English, - Tahiti%20petrel
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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 14, English, - Tahiti%20petrel
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de Tahiti
1, record 14, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Tahiti
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- diablotin de Tahiti 2, record 14, French, diablotin%20de%20Tahiti
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Tahiti
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Tahiti : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 14, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Tahiti
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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 14, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Tahiti
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- black-winged petrel
1, record 15, English, black%2Dwinged%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 15, English, - black%2Dwinged%20petrel
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - black%2Dwinged%20petrel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- pétrel à ailes noires
1, record 15, French, p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20noires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- diablotin à ailes noires 2, record 15, French, diablotin%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20noires
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 15, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20noires
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel à ailes noires : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 15, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20noires
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20%C3%A0%20ailes%20noires
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- black-capped petrel
1, record 16, English, black%2Dcapped%20petrel
correct, see observation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 2, record 16, English, - black%2Dcapped%20petrel
Record number: 16, 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 16, English, - black%2Dcapped%20petrel
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pétrel diablotin
1, record 16, French, p%C3%A9trel%20diablotin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- diablotin errant 2, record 16, French, diablotin%20errant
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 16, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20diablotin
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel diablotin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 16, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20diablotin
Record number: 16, 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 16, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20diablotin
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2022-02-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Christmas cracker
1, record 17, English, Christmas%20cracker
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- holiday cracker 2, record 17, English, holiday%20cracker
correct
- cracker 3, record 17, English, cracker
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A paper cylinder both ends of which are pulled, especially at Christmas, making a sharp noise and releasing a small toy ... 4, record 17, English, - Christmas%20cracker
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holiday crackers are festive table decorations that make a snapping sound when pulled open, and often contain a small gift and a joke. 2, record 17, English, - Christmas%20cracker
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- diablotin
1, record 17, French, diablotin
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pétard de Noël 2, record 17, French, p%C3%A9tard%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit pétard enroulé dans une papillote avec un bonbon et une devise. 3, record 17, French, - diablotin
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
- Explosivos y fuegos de artificio (Industrias)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- sorpresa navideña
1, record 17, Spanish, sorpresa%20navide%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubito con decoración navideña que contiene un pequeño regalo sorpresa y que se abre al tirar dos personas de sus extremos. 2, record 17, Spanish, - sorpresa%20navide%C3%B1a
Record 18 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- De Filippi's Petrel
1, record 18, English, De%20Filippi%27s%20Petrel
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Masatierra Petrel 2, record 18, English, Masatierra%20Petrel
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Procellariidae. 3, record 18, English, - De%20Filippi%27s%20Petrel
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to some authors, 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 18, English, - De%20Filippi%27s%20Petrel
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- pétrel de De Filippi
1, record 18, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20De%20Filippi
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- pétrel de Defilippe 2, record 18, French, p%C3%A9trel%20de%20Defilippe
former designation, masculine noun, officially approved
- diablotin de Mas-a-Tierra 1, record 18, French, diablotin%20de%20Mas%2Da%2DTierra
former designation, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Procellariidae. 3, record 18, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20De%20Filippi
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pétrel de Defilippe : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux (1993). 3, record 18, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20De%20Filippi
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, 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 18, French, - p%C3%A9trel%20de%20De%20Filippi
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-12-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- scud
1, record 19, English, scud
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ragged low clouds, usually stratus fractus; most often applied when such clouds are moving rapidly beneath a layer of nimbostratus. 2, record 19, English, - scud
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Low-drifting clouds appearing beneath a cloud from which precipitation is falling. 3, record 19, English, - scud
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- diablotin
1, record 19, French, diablotin
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- nuage coureur 1, record 19, French, nuage%20coureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage en lambeaux, d’habitude un Stratus fractus; terme utilisé le plus souvent pour désigner un tel nuage se déplaçant rapidement sous une couche de Nimbo-stratus. 1, record 19, French, - diablotin
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ragged cloud
1, record 20, English, ragged%20cloud
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scud: Ragged low clouds, usually stratus fractus; most often applied when such clouds are moving rapidly beneath a layer of nimbostratus. 2, record 20, English, - ragged%20cloud
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- nuage en lambeaux
1, record 20, French, nuage%20en%20lambeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- nuage déchiqueté 2, record 20, French, nuage%20d%C3%A9chiquet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
diablotin : Nuage en lambeaux, d’habitude un Stratus fractus; terme utilisé le plus souvent pour désigner un tel nuage se déplaçant rapidement sous une couche de Nimbo-stratus. 1, record 20, French, - nuage%20en%20lambeaux
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1996-10-21
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- mizzen topstay sail 1, record 21, English, mizzen%20topstay%20sail
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- diablotin
1, record 21, French, diablotin
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voile d’étai établie sur les grands voiliers entre le grand mât et le mât de hune d’artimon. 1, record 21, French, - diablotin
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- vela de estay de perico
1, record 21, Spanish, vela%20de%20estay%20de%20perico
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1985-02-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- mizzen topmast staysail 1, record 22, English, mizzen%20topmast%20staysail
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- diablotin 1, record 22, French, diablotin
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la quille à la pomme du mât, de Capitaine H. Paasch 1, record 22, French, - diablotin
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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