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Sep 16, 2010 11:08
13 yrs ago
Spanish term

pareja de reclamo

Spanish to English Science Zoology
From a document detailing environmental compensatory measures to be implemented as the result of the effects generated by the construction of a power generation plant.

They're talking about reinforcing the population of a particular species of bird by building structures into which hatchlings bred in captivity will be placed.

Colocación de *parejas de reclamo*:

En el interior del primillar se instala una jaula con parejas de Cernícalo primilla troqueladas que actuarán de reclamo.

I've found plenty of references to mating pairs claiming nests, but I don't find a technical term for "pareja de reclamo".

I've come up with "nest-claiming pair", but I'm wondering if there isn't an "official" term.

TIA

Proposed translations

4 mins

decoy pair

Very much of the top of my head - but this is the name for the ducks (models) used to lure other ducks out of safety in a hunting context...

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Note added at 4 mins (2010-09-16 11:12:55 GMT)
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"off". Sorry.
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17 hrs

pair being reclaimed

It's not quite the same idea as 'rescued'. I found a few examples of 'reclaimed birds'.

Examples of "reclaimed birds":

Besides, reclaimed birds, under the influence of a plentiful supply of nourishing food, shelter from the inclemency of the weather, and the various stimuli ...
books.google.com/books?id=xAZ_56mG2-4C...

and reclaimed birds have penetrated a foot or two into the ground for the purpose of lying, not laying, therein; and on this account ...
www.fullbooks.com/Our-Churches-and-Chapels2.html

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