The term has its origins from a Latin word albus, meaning “white”. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Neither is there in the epithet leukos, not "albus" but "candidus," anything which renders this unlikely here, but rather the contrary; a diamond, for instance, being of the purest glistering white. ❋ 1807-1886 (1863)
The term has its origins from a Latin word albus, meaning "white". ❋ Unknown (2008)
Lupinus albus and luteus … as well as augustifolius … come from southern Europe and Lupinus mutabilis comes from the Andes and is uniquely adapted to growing at high altitudes. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)
Other colonial birds are the Neotropic cormorant Phalacrocorax olivaceus, black-necked cormorant Phalacrocorax magellanicus, great egret Casmerodius albus, black-crowned night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax and common tern Sterna hirundo. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Among the bird species the following are the commonest: military macaw Ara militaris (VU), rufescent tinamu Crypturellus cinnamomeus, spot‑bellied bobwhite Colinus leucopogon, great curassow Crax rubra, crested guan Penelope purpurascens, blue‑winged teal Anas discors, roseate spoonbill Ajaia ajaja, thick knee Burhinus bistriatus, jabiru Jabiru mycteria (VU), ibis Eudocimus albus and laughing falcon Herpetotheres cachinans. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Pacific albus represents a step beyond red alder — another former trash species now valuable for use in furniture. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Poplars like the Pacific albus create environmental problems of their own. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In addition, a number of colonial birds such as great egret (Casmerodius albus), little blue heron (Egretta caerulea), and snowy egret (Egretta thula) use even the most disturbed patches of this ecoregion as nesting sites. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Their solution that the significatum totale or significatum adaequatum of a conclusion or proposition is the object of knowledge is not confined to conclusions or propositions concerning accidents, such as ˜homo est albus™, whose significatum totale is hominem esse album (which itself is a significabile per complexum). ❋ Kirschner, Stefan (2009)
Widespread are great blue heron Ardea herodias, great egret Casmerodias albus, marbled godwit Limosa fedoa whimbrel Numenius phaeopus and longbilled curlew N. americanus, royal terns Sterna maximus, and on rocky shores, eared grebe Podiceps nigricollis and belted kingfisher Ceryle alcyon. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Only four of these species are shared by all these localities: the common egret (Casmerodius albus), the black vulture (Coragyps atratus), the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) and the scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Regionally threatened bird species in the area include great egret Casmerodius albus (60), saddle-billed stork Ephipiorhynchus senegalensis (9), banded snake eagle Circaetus cinerascens, fish eagle Haliaeetus vocifer, fox kestrel Falco alopex, African skimmer Ryncops flavirostris (50) and Somali sparrow Passer castanopterus. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Birds, such as great egret (Casmerodius albus), snowy egret (Egretta thula), and little blue heron (Florida caerulea), are found nesting in large colonies on the mangroves. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The Great egret (Casmerodius albus) winters in the tidal marshes along the Gulf Coast. ❋ Unknown (2007)
During this period, tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus), white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), and great egret (Casmerodius albus) are also present in the site. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The Yap Islands support a few endemic plant species, mostly of genera represented in Palau, including Drypetes yapensis, D. carolinensis, Trichospermum ikutai, Hedyotis fruticosa, Timonius albus, and Casearia cauliflora. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The same ancestor - Latin albus, alba, album - has issue in several English scions: alb, albedo, albescent, albumen, etc. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Less obvious though are auburn (through mediaeval Latin alburnus), daub (from dealbare, to whitewash), and albatross (where albus is implicated as modifying English's absorption of Spanish alcatraz). ❋ Unknown (2005)
