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TURDINES [2 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
- Turdinae
1, record 1, English, Turdinae
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird subfamily comprising the trushes, the bluebirds and the solitaires. 2, record 1, English, - Turdinae
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
- Turdinés
1, record 1, French, Turdin%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 OBS
Sous-famille d’oiseaux comprenant les grives, les merles-bleus et les solitaires. 2, record 1, French, - Turdin%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Turdin%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vibrating membrane
1, record 2, English, vibrating%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Turdinae and some other species of Muscicapidae, the syrinx is connected to both bronchi; it is made up of vibrating membranes and two distinct series of muscles that control their position, so the birds can produce two sounds at different frequencies simultaneously. 1, record 2, English, - vibrating%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane vibratoire
1, record 2, French, membrane%20vibratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La syrinx des Turdinés et de certaines autres espèces de Muscicapidés est liée à chaque bronche; elle est constituée de membranes vibratoires et de deux séries de muscles distincts qui règlent leur position. 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20vibratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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