Oilbird

species of bird
Taxon taxon Q213785
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Oilbird

Summary

Oilbird is a taxon[1]. Oilbird ranks in the top 0.7% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #1,371 of 195,241).[2]

Key Facts

  • Oilbird's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Oilbird is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Oilbird's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Oilbird is classified within Steatornis[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Oilbird is Steatornis caripensis[7].
  • Oilbird's Commons category is recorded as Steatornis caripensis[8].
  • Oilbird's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9].
  • Oilbird's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'S. caripensis'}[10].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'aderyn olew'}[11].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Oilbird'}[12].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Fettschwalm'}[13].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Guácharo'}[14].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': "ocell de l'oli"}[15].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'gvačaro jeskynní'}[16].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'õlilind (guahaaro)'}[17].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Fettfugl'}[18].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Гуахаро'}[19].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'アブラヨタカ'}[20].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Fedtfugl'}[21].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'rasvakehrääjä'}[22].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'zsírfecske'}[23].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'tłuszczak'}[24].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'guačaro jaskynný'}[25].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'oljefågel'}[26].
  • Oilbird is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Vetvogel'}[27].

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Classification

Oilbird's scientific name is Steatornis caripensis[7]. Oilbird is classified at the rank of species[4]. Oilbird is classified within Steatornis[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'aderyn olew'}[11], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Oilbird'}[12], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Fettschwalm'}[13], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Guácharo'}[14], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': "ocell de l'oli"}[15], and {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'gvačaro jeskynní'}[16].

Identifiers

Oilbird's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 19727[28]. Oilbird's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 48435[29]. Oilbird's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 45509447[30]. Oilbird's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2497150[31]. Oilbird's ITIS TSN is recorded as 555524[32].

Discovery and Description

Things named for Oilbird include El Guacharo National Park[33], a national park[34], in Venezuela[35], founded in 1975[36].

Why It Matters

Oilbird ranks in the top 0.7% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #1,371 of 195,241).[2] Oilbird has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Oilbird is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for Oilbird include El Guacharo National Park[33], a national park[34], in Venezuela[35], founded in 1975[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [32] . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [30] . wikidata.org.
  10. [31] . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Gwefan Llên Natur. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Taxon range Brazil, South America
    Parent taxon Steatornis
    Taxon rank species
    Longest observed lifespan {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+12'}
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