Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
oteadero
English translation:
lookout perch, vantage point
Added to glossary by
Catalina Connon
Oct 19, 2020 14:32
3 yrs ago
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Spanish term
oteadero
Spanish to English
Science
Zoology
Birds of prey / raptors
OTEADERO 2.- cualquier lugar situado a una altura relativamente privilegiada y con amplio campo de visión que les sirve a las aves de presa y a las propias presas para vigilar su entorno.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | lookout perch |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 4 +4 | vantage point |
Sheila Hardie
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| 3 | view point |
Lisa Rosengard
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| 2 | observation point |
Taña Dalglish
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Change log
Oct 21, 2020 14:04: Catalina Connon Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
5 mins
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
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lookout perch
One possibility, from where the birds can survey the landscape, searching for prey.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. I selected this one because the authors use "vantage points" (in English) in their methodololgy to refer to their own lookout or observation points."
16 mins
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Works in field
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
observation point
http://www.avium.es/english_manual.pdf (see page 155 vocabulary):
O
Observation points (Oteadero)
Cleared and elevated place from which raptors watch.
O
Observation points (Oteadero)
Cleared and elevated place from which raptors watch.
+4
26 mins
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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44
vantage point
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Eyrie: One definition is that an eyrie is a lofty nest of an eagle/hawk or other bird of prey, perched in a high vantage point, such as a tall tree or cliff. An enticing ...
This involves the bird sitting in a tree, or on some other high vantage point, awaiting prey to appear below. When it does the raptor simply pounces from its perch, thus saving the need for energy using flight.
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1 abr. 2020 — The high vantage point helps them scope out their prey. The more (unpoisoned) prey they catch, the healthier their population will be, and the ...
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Eyrie: One definition is that an eyrie is a lofty nest of an eagle/hawk or other bird of prey, perched in a high vantage point, such as a tall tree or cliff. An enticing ...
This involves the bird sitting in a tree, or on some other high vantage point, awaiting prey to appear below. When it does the raptor simply pounces from its perch, thus saving the need for energy using flight.
www.sbwcn.org › help-raptors
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1 abr. 2020 — The high vantage point helps them scope out their prey. The more (unpoisoned) prey they catch, the healthier their population will be, and the ...
Note from asker:
| Thank you so much for the suggestion, you are right. However, I selected "lookout perch" because the authors used "vantage points" (in English) in their methodololgy to refer to their own lookout or observation points. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michele Fauble
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| agree |
neilmac
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| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| agree |
Robert Carter
1 day 6 hrs
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Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
experienced and well qualified linguist
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Spanish, and 3 more.
view point
It's any place situated at a height which is convenient for birds of prey to find an ample field of vision through which they can be vigilant (watch or guard) their surrounding area.
Es un lugar situado a una altura que les conviene a los aves de presa encontrar un campo amplio de visión a través de que pueden vigilar el entorno que les circonda.
Es un lugar situado a una altura que les conviene a los aves de presa encontrar un campo amplio de visión a través de que pueden vigilar el entorno que les circonda.
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