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OXYURA LEUCOCEPHALA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white-headed duck
1, record 1, English, white%2Dheaded%20duck
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white-headed stiff-tailed duck 1, record 1, English, white%2Dheaded%20stiff%2Dtailed%20duck
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Anatidae. 2, record 1, English, - white%2Dheaded%20duck
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, - white%2Dheaded%20duck
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érismature à tête blanche
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rismature%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
correct, see observation, feminine 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, - %C3%A9rismature%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
érismature à tête blanche : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rismature%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
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, - %C3%A9rismature%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white-headed duck
1, record 2, English, white%2Dheaded%20duck
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The male has a deep chestnut-colored nuptial plumage and, as in all ducks of this genus, a bright blue bill. 1, record 2, English, - white%2Dheaded%20duck
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- érismature à tête blanche
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9rismature%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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