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GALLIFORMES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Poultry Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hen
1, record 1, English, hen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The female of the common domestic or barn-door fowl. 2, record 1, English, - hen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hen: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - hen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Élevage des volailles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poule
1, record 1, French, poule
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Femelle du coq, oiseau de basse-cour (Gallinaceae), à ailes courtes et arrondies, à queue courte, à petite crête dentelée. 2, record 1, French, - poule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poule : terme utilisé aussi pour désigner la femelle de certains autres oiseaux de l'ordre des Galliformes(p. ex. poule faisane). 3, record 1, French, - poule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poule : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - poule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
- Cría de aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gallina
1, record 1, Spanish, gallina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common quail
1, record 2, English, common%20quail
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European quail 2, record 2, English, European%20quail
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The quails in the narrow sense, genus Coturnix, with four species: The common quail (Coturnix coturnix).... The common quail (Coturnix coturnix coturnix) inhabits a particularly wide range as a breeding bird. It is a late European migrant, arriving in Germany only in mid-May. It begins to breed about the end of May. 3, record 2, English, - common%20quail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Phasianidae (subfamily: Phasianiae). 4, record 2, English, - common%20quail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia (GRANI, 1972, vol. 7, p. 487) uses Coturnix coturnix and Coturnix coturnix coturnix interchangeably as scientific (or latin) terms for the common quail. 4, record 2, English, - common%20quail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 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 2, English, - common%20quail
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Coturnix coturnix coturnix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caille des blés
1, record 2, French, caille%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
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 CONT
La caille des blés(Coturnix coturnix) est l'un des plus petits représentants de l'ordre des Galliformes [...] Elle niche dans une grande partie de l'Eurasie [...] Elle est très commune dans tout le centre et le sud de l'Europe. C'est un oiseau migrateur dans toute son aire de répartition [...] 2, record 2, French, - caille%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Phasianidae (sous-famille : Phasianinae). 3, record 2, French, - caille%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caille des blés : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 2, French, - caille%20des%20bl%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Coturnix coturnix coturnix
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- malleefowl
1, record 3, English, malleefowl
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mallee bird 2, record 3, English, mallee%20bird
correct, see observation
- mallee fowl 2, record 3, English, mallee%20fowl
correct, see observation
- mallee hen 2, record 3, English, mallee%20hen
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leipoa: a genus of Australian mound-building megapodes with black, white and gray oscellated plumage .... 2, record 3, English, - malleefowl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Megapodidae, order Galliformes. 3, record 3, English, - malleefowl
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. 4, record 3, English, - malleefowl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- léïpoa ocellé
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le léïpoa ocellé est un oiseau de la famille des Megapodidae, ordre des Galliformes; il vit en Australie. 2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
léïpoa ocellé : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
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. 3, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9%C3%AFpoa%20ocell%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coturnix 1, record 4, English, coturnix
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caille
1, record 4, French, caille
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre des galliformes(poules et dindons). Cet ordre comprend les meilleurs des oiseaux gibiers [...] Les Faisans, Tragopans(Tragopan), Paons, Perdrix, Cailles(Coturnix) [...] des régions tempérées ou tropicales. 1, record 4, French, - caille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- codorniz
1, record 4, Spanish, codorniz
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Galliformes
1, record 5, English, Galliformes
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an order of birds of largely terrestrial habits that are mostly rather large and heavy-bodied .... 1, record 5, English, - Galliformes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Galliformes
1, record 5, French, Galliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre d’oiseaux terrestres auquel appartient le genre gallus. 1, record 5, French, - Galliformes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galliformes
1, record 5, Spanish, galliformes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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