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APUS APUS [22 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 swift
1, record 1, English, common%20swift
correct, noun
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 Apodidae. 2, record 1, English, - common%20swift
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - common%20swift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- martinet noir
1, record 1, French, martinet%20noir
correct, masculine noun
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 Apodidae. 2, record 1, French, - martinet%20noir
Record number: 1, 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. 3, record 1, French, - martinet%20noir
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
- Pacific swift
1, record 2, English, Pacific%20swift
correct
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 Apodidae. 2, record 2, English, - Pacific%20swift
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Pacific%20swift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Sibérie
1, record 2, French, martinet%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 2, French, - martinet%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de Sibérie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - martinet%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - martinet%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
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
- Alpine swift
1, record 3, English, Alpine%20swift
correct
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 Apodidae. 2, record 3, English, - Alpine%20swift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- martinet à ventre blanc
1, record 3, French, martinet%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- martinet alpin 2, record 3, French, martinet%20alpin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 3, record 3, French, - martinet%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet à ventre blanc : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 3, French, - martinet%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white-rumped swift
1, record 4, English, white%2Drumped%20swift
correct
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 Apodidae. 2, record 4, English, - white%2Drumped%20swift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- martinet cafre
1, record 4, French, martinet%20cafre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 4, French, - martinet%20cafre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet cafre : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - martinet%20cafre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plain swift
1, record 5, English, plain%20swift
correct
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 Apodidae. 2, record 5, English, - plain%20swift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- martinet unicolore
1, record 5, French, martinet%20unicolore
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 5, French, - martinet%20unicolore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet unicolore : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - martinet%20unicolore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pallid swift
1, record 6, English, pallid%20swift
correct
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 Apodidae. 2, record 6, English, - pallid%20swift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- martinet pâle
1, record 6, French, martinet%20p%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 6, French, - martinet%20p%C3%A2le
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet pâle : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - martinet%20p%C3%A2le
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Forbes-Watson's swift
1, record 7, English, Forbes%2DWatson%27s%20swift
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 Apodidae. 2, record 7, English, - Forbes%2DWatson%27s%20swift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Berlioz
1, record 7, French, martinet%20de%20Berlioz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 7, French, - martinet%20de%20Berlioz
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de Berlioz : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - martinet%20de%20Berlioz
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Loanda swift
1, record 8, English, Loanda%20swift
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 Apodidae. 2, record 8, English, - Loanda%20swift
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Loanda
1, record 8, French, martinet%20de%20Loanda
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 Apodidae. 2, record 8, French, - martinet%20de%20Loanda
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de Loanda : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - martinet%20de%20Loanda
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- African swift
1, record 9, English, African%20swift
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 9, English, - African%20swift
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- martinet du Cap
1, record 9, French, martinet%20du%20Cap
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 9, French, - martinet%20du%20Cap
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet du Cap : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 9, French, - martinet%20du%20Cap
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- house swift
1, record 10, English, house%20swift
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 10, English, - house%20swift
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- martinet malais
1, record 10, French, martinet%20malais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 10, French, - martinet%20malais
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet malais : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 10, French, - martinet%20malais
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Alexander's swift
1, record 11, English, Alexander%27s%20swift
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 11, English, - Alexander%27s%20swift
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- martinet du Cap-Vert
1, record 11, French, martinet%20du%20Cap%2DVert
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 11, French, - martinet%20du%20Cap%2DVert
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet du Cap-Vert : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 11, French, - martinet%20du%20Cap%2DVert
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Madagascar swift
1, record 12, English, Madagascar%20swift
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 Apodidae. 2, record 12, English, - Madagascar%20swift
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- martinet malgache
1, record 12, French, martinet%20malgache
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
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 Apodidae. 2, record 12, French, - martinet%20malgache
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet malgache : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 12, French, - martinet%20malgache
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dark-rumped swift
1, record 13, English, dark%2Drumped%20swift
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 13, English, - dark%2Drumped%20swift
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- martinet de l’Assam
1, record 13, French, martinet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAssam
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 13, French, - martinet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAssam
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de l'Assam : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 13, French, - martinet%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAssam
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Nyanza swift
1, record 14, English, Nyanza%20swift
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 14, English, - Nyanza%20swift
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- martinet du Nyanza
1, record 14, French, martinet%20du%20Nyanza
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 14, French, - martinet%20du%20Nyanza
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet du Nyanza : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 14, French, - martinet%20du%20Nyanza
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Fernando Po swift
1, record 15, English, Fernando%20Po%20swift
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 15, English, - Fernando%20Po%20swift
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Fernando Po
1, record 15, French, martinet%20de%20Fernando%20Po
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 15, French, - martinet%20de%20Fernando%20Po
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de Fernando Po : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 15, French, - martinet%20de%20Fernando%20Po
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Bradfield's swift
1, record 16, English, Bradfield%27s%20swift
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 16, English, - Bradfield%27s%20swift
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Bradfield
1, record 16, French, martinet%20de%20Bradfield
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 16, French, - martinet%20de%20Bradfield
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de Bradfield : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 16, French, - martinet%20de%20Bradfield
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- little swift
1, record 17, English, little%20swift
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 17, English, - little%20swift
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- martinet des maisons
1, record 17, French, martinet%20des%20maisons
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 17, French, - martinet%20des%20maisons
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet des maisons : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 17, French, - martinet%20des%20maisons
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Horus swift
1, record 18, English, Horus%20swift
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 18, English, - Horus%20swift
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- martinet Horus
1, record 18, French, martinet%20Horus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 18, French, - martinet%20Horus
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet Horus : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 18, French, - martinet%20Horus
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2016-05-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Bates's swift
1, record 19, English, Bates%27s%20swift
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 19, English, - Bates%27s%20swift
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Bates
1, record 19, French, martinet%20de%20Bates
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 19, French, - martinet%20de%20Bates
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
martinet de Bates : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 19, French, - martinet%20de%20Bates
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Salim Ali's swift
1, record 20, English, Salim%20Ali%27s%20swift
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 20, English, - Salim%20Ali%27s%20swift
Record number: 20, 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 20, English, - Salim%20Ali%27s%20swift
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Salim Ali
1, record 20, French, martinet%20de%20Salim%20Ali
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 20, French, - martinet%20de%20Salim%20Ali
Record number: 20, 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 20, French, - martinet%20de%20Salim%20Ali
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Blyth's swift
1, record 21, English, Blyth%27s%20swift
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 21, English, - Blyth%27s%20swift
Record number: 21, 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 21, English, - Blyth%27s%20swift
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Blyth
1, record 21, French, martinet%20de%20Blyth
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 21, French, - martinet%20de%20Blyth
Record number: 21, 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 21, French, - martinet%20de%20Blyth
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2013-05-08
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Cook's swift
1, record 22, English, Cook%27s%20swift
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Apodidae. 2, record 22, English, - Cook%27s%20swift
Record number: 22, 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 22, English, - Cook%27s%20swift
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- martinet de Cook
1, record 22, French, martinet%20de%20Cook
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Apodidae. 2, record 22, French, - martinet%20de%20Cook
Record number: 22, 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 22, French, - martinet%20de%20Cook
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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