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CAPRIMULGIDAE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nightjars
1, record 1, English, nightjars
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally, nightjars have been divided into two subfamilies: the Caprimulginae, or typical nightjars with about 70 species, and the Chordeilinae, or nighthawks of the New World with about 8 species. 2, record 1, English, - nightjars
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engoulevents
1, record 1, French, engoulevents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mange-maringouins 2, record 1, French, mange%2Dmaringouins
masculine noun, plural, familiar
- caprimulgidé 2, record 1, French, caprimulgid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des caprimulgidés (ou Caprimulgidae) comprend 85 espèces d'engoulevents, oiseaux crépusculaires, de taille petite à moyenne (9 à 25 cm), aux ailes longues et étroites. Leurs pattes sont courtes, mais leurs doigts puissants portent des ongles acérés. Ils ont un plumage généralement gris-brun. 2, record 1, French, - engoulevents
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
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Caprimulgidae
1, record 2, English, Caprimulgidae
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Family of birds comprising the goatsuckers. 2, record 2, English, - Caprimulgidae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Caprimulgidés
1, record 2, French, Caprimulgid%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 engoulevents. 2, record 2, French, - Caprimulgid%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, - Caprimulgid%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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