Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

dragón

English translation:

Xanthospar flavus

Added to glossary by Robert Forstag
May 13, 2007 12:57
17 yrs ago
Spanish term

dragón

Spanish to English Science Zoology Uruguay // Construction of cellulose plant / assessment of environmental impact
The context is its mention as a rare species of bird native to Uruguay, and that is threatened with extinction.

Thank you.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 see explanation
Change log

May 13, 2007 13:02: Fabio Descalzi changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Science" , "Field (specific)" from "Environment & Ecology" to "Zoology"

Discussion

Robert Forstag (asker) May 13, 2007:
Gender is masculine: el dragón

Proposed translations

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see explanation

http://tq.educ.ar/grp0052/tordo.htm
Tordo amarillo o dragón
Xanthopsar flavus

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-05-13 13:01:01 GMT)
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http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S...
31 Fraga RM, Casañas H y Pugnali G (1998) Natural history and conservation of the endangered Saffron-cowled Blackbird Xanthopsar flavus in Argentina. Bird Conservation International 8:255–267

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-05-13 13:02:30 GMT)
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http://www.cms.int/news/PRESS/nwPR2003/nw070503_blackbird.ht...
The Saffron-cowled Blackbird Xanthopsar flavus, a member of the Icteridae family, is classified on a global level as "vulnerable". Its present populations are distributed in fragmented areas of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay within the River Plate basin. The total population is estimated at a maximum of 7,000 individuals. The species is listed in CMS Appendix I under the name Agelaius flavus.
Peer comment(s):

agree swisstell
2 mins
Danke!
agree cristina estanislau
32 mins
Obrigado
agree Silvia Brandon-Pérez
3 hrs
Gracias Silvia
agree Rachel Fell : http://tolweb.org/Xanthopsar_flavus/67390
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I wonder if there is a more popular name as well..... Grazie, Fabio."
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