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FULIGULE [13 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
- common pochard
1, record 1, English, common%20pochard
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 Anatidae. 2, record 1, English, - common%20pochard
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, - common%20pochard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuligule milouin
1, record 1, French, fuligule%20milouin
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 1, French, - fuligule%20milouin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule milouin : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - fuligule%20milouin
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. 3, record 1, French, - fuligule%20milouin
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
- greater scaup
1, record 2, English, greater%20scaup
correct, see observation
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 Anatidae. 2, record 2, English, - greater%20scaup
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, - greater%20scaup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuligule milouinan
1, record 2, French, fuligule%20milouinan
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand morillon 2, record 2, French, grand%20morillon
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 Anatidae. 3, record 2, French, - fuligule%20milouinan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule milouinan : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - fuligule%20milouinan
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, - fuligule%20milouinan
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
- ring-necked duck
1, record 3, English, ring%2Dnecked%20duck
correct, see observation
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 Anatidae. 2, record 3, English, - ring%2Dnecked%20duck
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. 3, record 3, English, - ring%2Dnecked%20duck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fuligule à collier
1, record 3, French, fuligule%20%C3%A0%20collier
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fuligule à bec cerclé 2, record 3, French, fuligule%20%C3%A0%20bec%20cercl%C3%A9
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
- morillon à collier 3, record 3, French, morillon%20%C3%A0%20collier
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 4, record 3, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20collier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule à collier : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 4, record 3, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20collier
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. 5, record 3, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20collier
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
- canvasback
1, record 4, English, canvasback
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 Anatidae. 2, record 4, English, - canvasback
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, - canvasback
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fuligule à dos blanc
1, record 4, French, fuligule%20%C3%A0%20dos%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- morillon à dos blanc 2, record 4, French, morillon%20%C3%A0%20dos%20blanc
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 Anatidae. 3, record 4, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20dos%20blanc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule à dos blanc : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 4, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20dos%20blanc
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, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20dos%20blanc
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
- lesser scaup
1, record 5, English, lesser%20scaup
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 Anatidae. 2, record 5, English, - lesser%20scaup
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, - lesser%20scaup
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petit fuligule
1, record 5, French, petit%20fuligule
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- petit morillon 2, record 5, French, petit%20morillon
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 Anatidae. 3, record 5, French, - petit%20fuligule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petit fuligule : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 5, French, - petit%20fuligule
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, - petit%20fuligule
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
- redhead
1, record 6, English, redhead
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 Anatidae. 2, record 6, English, - redhead
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, - redhead
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fuligule à tête rouge
1, record 6, French, fuligule%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- morillon à tête rouge 2, record 6, French, morillon%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
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 Anatidae. 3, record 6, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule à tête rouge : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 6, French, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
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, - fuligule%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20rouge
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
- Baer's pochard
1, record 7, English, Baer%27s%20pochard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 7, English, - Baer%27s%20pochard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fuligule de Baer
1, record 7, French, fuligule%20de%20Baer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- morillon de Baer 2, record 7, French, morillon%20de%20Baer
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 3, record 7, French, - fuligule%20de%20Baer
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
- tufted duck
1, record 8, English, tufted%20duck
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 8, English, - tufted%20duck
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - tufted%20duck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fuligule morillon
1, record 8, French, fuligule%20morillon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 8, French, - fuligule%20morillon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule morillon : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - fuligule%20morillon
Record number: 8, 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. 3, record 8, French, - fuligule%20morillon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- New Zealand Scaup
1, record 9, English, New%20Zealand%20Scaup
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fuligule nyroca de Nouvelle-Zélande
1, record 9, French, fuligule%20nyroca%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Fuligule de Nouvelle-Zélande 2, record 9, French, Fuligule%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Fuligule nyroca de Nouvelle-Zélande» [...] Nouvelle-Zélande, îles Auckland et Chatham. 1, record 9, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fuligule de Nouvelle-Zélande : renseignement fourni par le Musée national des sciences naturelles(ornithologie). 2, record 9, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Aythya novaeseelandiae» : Aythya novae-seelandiae (Gmelin) 1, record 9, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- white-eyed pochard
1, record 10, English, white%2Deyed%20pochard
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- white-eyed duck 1, record 10, English, white%2Deyed%20duck
correct, see observation
- ferruginous duck 2, record 10, English, ferruginous%20duck
correct, see observation
- white-eyed diver 3, record 10, English, white%2Deyed%20diver
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely distributed Old World duck (Aythya nyroca). 1, record 10, English, - white%2Deyed%20pochard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aythya nyroca Guldensladt. 4, record 10, English, - white%2Deyed%20pochard
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. 5, record 10, English, - white%2Deyed%20pochard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fuligule nyroca
1, record 10, French, fuligule%20nyroca
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fuligule à iris blanc 1, record 10, French, fuligule%20%C3%A0%20iris%20blanc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Fuligule nyroca» [...] Niche en Europe méridionale : Pologne, Balkans, Italie continentale [...] 1, record 10, French, - fuligule%20nyroca
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le Fuligule nyroca d’Australie. 2, record 10, French, - fuligule%20nyroca
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aythya nyroca Guldensladt. 1, record 10, French, - fuligule%20nyroca
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. 3, record 10, French, - fuligule%20nyroca
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- white-eyed pochard
1, record 11, English, white%2Deyed%20pochard
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hardhead 1, record 11, English, hardhead
correct
- white-eyed duck 1, record 11, English, white%2Deyed%20duck
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Australian duck (Aythya australis). 1, record 11, English, - white%2Deyed%20pochard
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aythya australis australis Eyton 2, record 11, English, - white%2Deyed%20pochard
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fuligule nyroca d’Australie
1, record 11, French, fuligule%20nyroca%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fuligule d’Australie 2, record 11, French, fuligule%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
see observation, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Fuligule nyroca d’Australie» [...] [se trouve en] Australie, Nouvelle-Guinée, Nouvelle-Calédonie; jadis en Nouvelle-Zélande. Accidentel dans quelques îles indonésiennes. 1, record 11, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le Fuligule nyroca. 2, record 11, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuligule d’Australie : proposition des Musées nationaux du Canada. 2, record 11, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Aythya australis australis Eyton. 1, record 11, French, - fuligule%20nyroca%20d%26rsquo%3BAustralie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Madagascar pochard
1, record 12, English, Madagascar%20pochard
correct
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 Anatidae. 2, record 12, English, - Madagascar%20pochard
Record number: 12, 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. 2, record 12, English, - Madagascar%20pochard
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fuligule de Madagascar
1, record 12, French, fuligule%20de%20Madagascar
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Anatidae. 2, record 12, French, - fuligule%20de%20Madagascar
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 12, French, - fuligule%20de%20Madagascar
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- bluebill
1, record 13, English, bluebill
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duck of the genus Fuligula. 1, record 13, English, - bluebill
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fuligule
1, record 13, French, fuligule
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canard aux formes lourdes, aux pattes très postérieures, aux ailes dépourvues de miroir (tache colorée), capable de plonger en disparaissant entièrement sous l’eau d’où son appartenance à la tribu des aythyinés ou «canards plongeurs». 1, record 13, French, - fuligule
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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