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MELANESIEN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rusty-winged starling
1, record 1, English, rusty%2Dwinged%20starling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- New Hebrides starling 1, record 1, English, New%20Hebrides%20starling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Sturnidae. 2, record 1, English, - rusty%2Dwinged%20starling
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. 2, record 1, English, - rusty%2Dwinged%20starling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stourne mélanésien
1, record 1, French, stourne%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine 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 Sturnidae. 2, record 1, French, - stourne%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stourne mélanésien : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - stourne%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
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. 2, record 1, French, - stourne%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- New Caledonian flycatcher
1, record 2, English, New%20Caledonian%20flycatcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broad-billed flycatcher 1, record 2, English, broad%2Dbilled%20flycatcher
correct
- New Caledonian myiagra flycatcher 1, record 2, English, New%20Caledonian%20myiagra%20flycatcher
correct
- Melanesian flycatcher 1, record 2, English, Melanesian%20flycatcher
correct
- Caledonian Myiagra flycatcher 1, record 2, English, Caledonian%20Myiagra%20flycatcher
correct
- Caledonian flycatcher 1, record 2, English, Caledonian%20flycatcher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Monarchidae. 2, record 2, English, - New%20Caledonian%20flycatcher
Record number: 2, 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. 2, record 2, English, - New%20Caledonian%20flycatcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monarque mélanésien
1, record 2, French, monarque%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
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 Monarchidae. 2, record 2, French, - monarque%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monarque mélanésien : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - monarque%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record number: 2, 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. 2, record 2, French, - monarque%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bare-faced scrubfowl
1, record 3, English, bare%2Dfaced%20scrubfowl
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bismark scrubfowl 1, record 3, English, Bismark%20scrubfowl
correct, see observation
- Hartlaub's scrubfowl 1, record 3, English, Hartlaub%27s%20scrubfowl
correct, see observation
- Melanesian scrubfowl 1, record 3, English, Melanesian%20scrubfowl
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Megapodiidae. 2, record 3, English, - bare%2Dfaced%20scrubfowl
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. 3, record 3, English, - bare%2Dfaced%20scrubfowl
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mégapode mélanésien
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9gapode%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
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
Oiseau de la famille des Megapodiidae. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9gapode%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mégapode mélanésien : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9gapode%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
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, - m%C3%A9gapode%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Melanesian
1, record 4, English, Melanesian
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A native or resident of Melanesia. 1, record 4, English, - Melanesian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mélanésien
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Mélanésienne 1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitant ou personne originaire de la Mélanésie. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : les Mélanésiens, les Mélanésiennes. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Melanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement 1, record 5, English, Melanesian%20Spearhead%20Group%20Trade%20Agreement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MSG Trade Agreement 1, record 5, English, MSG%20Trade%20Agreement
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord commercial du Groupe du fer de lance mélanésien
1, record 5, French, Accord%20commercial%20du%20Groupe%20du%20fer%20de%20lance%20m%C3%A9lan%C3%A9sien
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Accord commercial du MSG 1, record 5, French, Accord%20commercial%20du%20MSG
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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