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POLIOCEPHALUS POLIOCEPHALUS [10 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
- Asian lesser cuckoo
1, record 1, English, Asian%20lesser%20cuckoo
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Asian little cuckoo 1, record 1, English, Asian%20little%20cuckoo
correct, see observation
- lesser cuckoo 1, record 1, English, lesser%20cuckoo
correct, see observation
- little cuckoo 2, record 1, English, little%20cuckoo
correct, see observation
- small cuckoo 1, record 1, English, small%20cuckoo
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Cuculidae. 3, record 1, English, - Asian%20lesser%20cuckoo
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. 4, record 1, English, - Asian%20lesser%20cuckoo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit coucou
1, record 1, French, petit%20coucou
correct, see observation, 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 Cuculidae. 2, record 1, French, - petit%20coucou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
petit coucou : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 1, French, - petit%20coucou
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, - petit%20coucou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gray-crowned palm tanager
1, record 2, English, gray%2Dcrowned%20palm%20tanager
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 Emberizidae. 2, record 2, English, - gray%2Dcrowned%20palm%20tanager
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, - gray%2Dcrowned%20palm%20tanager
Record 2, Key term(s)
- grey-crowned palm tanager
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tangara quatre-yeux
1, record 2, French, tangara%20quatre%2Dyeux
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 Emberizidae. 2, record 2, French, - tangara%20quatre%2Dyeux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tangara quatre-yeux : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 2, French, - tangara%20quatre%2Dyeux
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, - tangara%20quatre%2Dyeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- island leaf warbler
1, record 3, English, island%20leaf%20warbler
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 Sylviidae. 2, record 3, English, - island%20leaf%20warbler
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. 2, record 3, English, - island%20leaf%20warbler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouillot des îles
1, record 3, French, pouillot%20des%20%C3%AEles
correct, 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 Sylviidae. 2, record 3, French, - pouillot%20des%20%C3%AEles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouillot des îles : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 3, French, - pouillot%20des%20%C3%AEles
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. 2, record 3, French, - pouillot%20des%20%C3%AEles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grey-headed greenbul
1, record 4, English, grey%2Dheaded%20greenbul
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yellow-bellied greenbul 1, record 4, English, yellow%2Dbellied%20greenbul
correct
- yellow-bellied bulbul 1, record 4, English, yellow%2Dbellied%20bulbul
correct
- grey-headed yellow-bellied greenbul 1, record 4, English, grey%2Dheaded%20yellow%2Dbellied%20greenbul
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Pycnonotidae. 2, record 4, English, - grey%2Dheaded%20greenbul
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - grey%2Dheaded%20greenbul
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bulbul à ventre jaune
1, record 4, French, bulbul%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune
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 Pycnonotidae. 2, record 4, French, - bulbul%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bulbul à ventre jaune : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 4, French, - bulbul%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - bulbul%20%C3%A0%20ventre%20jaune
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gray-crowned flycatcher
1, record 5, English, gray%2Dcrowned%20flycatcher
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 Tyrannidae. 2, record 5, English, - gray%2Dcrowned%20flycatcher
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - gray%2Dcrowned%20flycatcher
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- platyrhynque poliocéphale
1, record 5, French, platyrhynque%20polioc%C3%A9phale
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 Tyrannidae. 2, record 5, French, - platyrhynque%20polioc%C3%A9phale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
platyrhynque poliocéphale : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 5, French, - platyrhynque%20polioc%C3%A9phale
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - platyrhynque%20polioc%C3%A9phale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Abyssinian nightjar
1, record 6, English, Abyssinian%20nightjar
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- montane nightjar 1, record 6, English, montane%20nightjar
correct, see observation
- mountain nightjar 1, record 6, English, mountain%20nightjar
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Caprimulgidae. 2, record 6, English, - Abyssinian%20nightjar
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Abyssinian%20nightjar
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engoulevent d'Abyssinie
1, record 6, French, engoulevent%20d%27Abyssinie
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Caprimulgus poliocephalus 1, record 6, French, Caprimulgus%20poliocephalus
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oiseau de la famille des Caprimulgidae. 2, record 6, French, - engoulevent%20d%27Abyssinie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
engoulevent d'Abyssinie : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 6, French, - engoulevent%20d%27Abyssinie
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - engoulevent%20d%27Abyssinie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grey-headed goshawk
1, record 7, English, grey%2Dheaded%20goshawk
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- grey-headed sparrowhawk 1, record 7, English, grey%2Dheaded%20sparrowhawk
correct, see observation
- New Guinea grey-headed goshawk 1, record 7, English, New%20Guinea%20grey%2Dheaded%20goshawk
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Accipitridae. 2, record 7, English, - grey%2Dheaded%20goshawk
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - grey%2Dheaded%20goshawk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autour à tête grise
1, record 7, French, autour%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20grise
correct, see observation, 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 Accipitridae. 2, record 7, French, - autour%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20grise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autour à tête grise : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 7, French, - autour%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20grise
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - autour%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20grise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- New Zealand dabchick
1, record 8, English, New%20Zealand%20dabchick
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- New Zealand grebe 1, record 8, English, New%20Zealand%20grebe
correct, see observation
- weweia 1, record 8, English, weweia
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bird of the family Podicipedidae. 2, record 8, English, - New%20Zealand%20dabchick
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - New%20Zealand%20dabchick
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- grèbe de Nouvelle-Zélande
1, record 8, French, gr%C3%A8be%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
correct, see observation, 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 Podicipedidae. 2, record 8, French, - gr%C3%A8be%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grèbe de Nouvelle-Zélande : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 8, French, - gr%C3%A8be%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - gr%C3%A8be%20de%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hoary-headed grebe
1, record 9, English, hoary%2Dheaded%20grebe
correct, see observation
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 Podicipedidae. 2, record 9, English, - hoary%2Dheaded%20grebe
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - hoary%2Dheaded%20grebe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- grèbe argenté
1, record 9, French, gr%C3%A8be%20argent%C3%A9
correct, see observation, 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 Podicipedidae. 2, record 9, French, - gr%C3%A8be%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grèbe argenté : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 2, record 9, French, - gr%C3%A8be%20argent%C3%A9
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - gr%C3%A8be%20argent%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- island thrush
1, record 10, English, island%20thrush
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 Turdidae. 2, record 10, English, - island%20thrush
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - island%20thrush
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- merle des îles
1, record 10, French, merle%20des%20%C3%AEles
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 Turdidae. 2, record 10, French, - merle%20des%20%C3%AEles
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merle des îles : nom français uniformisé par la Commission internationale des noms français des oiseaux. 3, record 10, French, - merle%20des%20%C3%AEles
Record number: 10, 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. 2, record 10, French, - merle%20des%20%C3%AEles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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