Template:eBird hotspot

{{{name}}} bird sightings on eBird

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This template generates an external link to a page about a nature reserve or other location (aka a "hotspot"), on eBird.

Usage summary

One parameter:

{{EBird hotspot | ID }}

{{EBird hotspot | id= ID }}

Two parameters:

{{EBird hotspot | ID | NAME }}

{{EBird hotspot | id= ID | name= NAME }}

Using the Wikidata property P5200:

{{EBird hotspot}}

{{EBird hotspot | name= NAME }}

Explanations and examples

One parameter

Fill this parameter with the ID string used in the URL for the hotspot on eBird. When one parameter is used, the link text is the title of the Wikipedia article where this template is used.

URL:

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4673947

Usage:

{{EBird hotspot | L4673947 }}

{{EBird hotspot | id= L4673947 }}

Output:

EBird hotspot bird sightings on eBird

EBird hotspot bird sightings on eBird

Since "EBird hotspot" is the name of the Wikipedia page you now are looking at, the link above appears as "EBird hotspot bird sightings on eBird" on this Wikipedia page. The lead name will change according to the name of the Wikipedia page.

Two parameters

The first parameter will be the ID string used in the URL at eBird. The second parameter will be used as the link text.

URL:

https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4673947

Usage:

{{EBird hotspot | L4673947 | Armash Important Bird Area }}

{{EBird hotspot | id= L4673947 | name= Armash Important Bird Area }}

Output:

Armash Important Bird Area bird sightings on eBird

Armash Important Bird Area bird sightings on eBird

No parameters

When used without an "id" parameter, this template will call data from Wikidata, if available. If none is available, the category Category:eBird hotspot template missing ID will be applied and an error message will be displayed.

Usage:

{{EBird hotspot}}

Output:

TemplateData

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TemplateData for EBird hotspot

This template generates an external link to a page about a nature reserve or other location (aka a 'hotspot') on eBird.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
id	id 1	The "id" parameter (or unnamed parameter "1") should contain the ID portion of the URL. Example: L4673947 is the ID portion of https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4673947. This parameter is optional if Wikidata property P5200 exists, but required if not. Default Wikidata property P5200	String	optional
name	name 2	The "name" parameter (or unnamed parameter "2") may be used to specify the link text. This parameter is optional; it defaults to the Wikipedia article name, without disambiguation. Default {{PAGENAMEBASE}}	String	optional

Tracking categories

• Category:EBird Hotspot ID same as Wikidata (exists in template, not created)
• Category:EBird Hotspot ID different from Wikidata (exists in template, not created)
• Category:EBird Hotspot ID not in Wikidata (exists in template, not created)

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