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PARULINES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parulinae
1, record 1, English, Parulinae
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This subfamily of the Emberizidae comprises over 100 species of wood-warblers confined to the New World, from Alaska to Labrador, the Caribbean, and down to South America. 1, record 1, English, - Parulinae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Parulinés
1, record 1, French, Parulin%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette sous-famille de la famille des Embérizidés compte plus de 100 espèces que l’on retrouve uniquement dans le Nouveau Monde, de l’Alaska au Labrador, dans les Antilles, et jusqu’en Amérique du Sud. 1, record 1, French, - Parulin%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - Parulin%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Emberizidae
1, record 2, English, Emberizidae
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird family comprising the wood-warblers, the tanagers, the cardinals, the sparrows, the buntings, the meadowlarks, the blackbirds and the orioles. 2, record 2, English, - Emberizidae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Embérizidés
1, record 2, French, Emb%C3%A9rizid%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille d’oiseaux comprenant les parulines, les tangaras, les cardinaux, les bruants, les passerins, les sturnelles, les carouges et les orioles. 2, record 2, French, - Emb%C3%A9rizid%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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 2, French, - Emb%C3%A9rizid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Ecology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dummy nest
1, record 3, English, dummy%20nest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decoy nest that is built in order to attract females, reduce predation, or reduce nest parasitization. 2, record 3, English, - dummy%20nest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If eggs are disturbed in the primary nest, they can be moved to the alternate nest if needed. 2, record 3, English, - dummy%20nest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dummy nest: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 3, English, - dummy%20nest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faux nid
1, record 3, French, faux%20nid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Parulines orangées mâles construisent fréquemment un ou plusieurs faux nids ou nids incomplets en déposant une mince couche de mousse dans des cavités peu profondes un peu partout sur leur territoire. 2, record 3, French, - faux%20nid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux nid : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 3, French, - faux%20nid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terrestrial bird
1, record 4, English, terrestrial%20bird
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- land bird 2, record 4, English, land%20bird
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many birds live and breed on the ground. The young of terrestrial bird species are able to look after themselves very soon after they hatch. The hatchlings, produced from relatively large eggs, are well developed. They are covered with camouflaged down feathers and have strong legs. Their eyes are open and they can feed themselves almost immediately. Terrestrial birds tend to be good parents. Both parents share the task of raising their chicks, which does not happen often in mammal parenting. 1, record 4, English, - terrestrial%20bird
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With almost 200 species from 35 bird families, species richness among land birds is higher in Canada's boreal forest than in many adjacent landscapes to the south. Canada's boreal forest is the global nesting ground for more than half the populations of 40 land bird species and more than 80 percent of the populations of 14 species. Several of these birds - including Palm Warblers, Tennessee Warblers and Black-backed Woodpeckers - breed almost exclusively in the region. 2, record 4, English, - terrestrial%20bird
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terrestrial: inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air. 3, record 4, English, - terrestrial%20bird
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oiseau terrestre
1, record 4, French, oiseau%20terrestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comptant près de 200 espèces d’oiseaux terrestres réparties dans 35 familles, la faune avienne de la forêt boréale du Canada est plus diversifiée que celle des territoires contigus plus au sud. La forêt boréale canadienne représente le site de nidification mondial de plus de la moitié des populations de 40 espèces d’oiseaux terrestres et de plus de 80 p. cent des populations de 14 espèces. Plusieurs de ces oiseaux, dont les parulines à couronne rousse, les parulines obscures et les pics à dos noir, se reproduisent quasi exclusivement dans la région. 1, record 4, French, - oiseau%20terrestre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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