yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho
E166724
The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, is a rare and endangered penguin species native to New Zealand, known for its pale yellow eyes and distinctive yellow band of feathers around the head.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1466585 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho Context triple: [Stewart Island / Rakiura, hasImportantSpecies, yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho]
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A.
Fiordland crested penguin / tawaki
The Fiordland crested penguin, or tawaki, is a rare, medium-sized crested penguin endemic to the southwestern coasts of New Zealand, known for its striking yellow eyebrow plumes and preference for dense, temperate rainforest breeding sites.
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B.
blue duck (whio)
The blue duck (whio) is a rare, torrent-dwelling duck endemic to New Zealand, known for inhabiting fast-flowing rivers in remote mountainous regions.
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C.
North Island brown kiwi
The North Island brown kiwi is a nocturnal, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand’s North Island, known for its long beak, hair-like feathers, and status as a vulnerable national icon.
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D.
Kea
Kea is a Greek island in the western Cyclades known for its traditional villages, hiking trails, and proximity to Athens.
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E.
takahe
The takahē is a large, flightless, and brightly colored rail endemic to New Zealand, once thought extinct and now the focus of intensive conservation efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho Target entity description: The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, is a rare and endangered penguin species native to New Zealand, known for its pale yellow eyes and distinctive yellow band of feathers around the head.
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A.
Fiordland crested penguin / tawaki
The Fiordland crested penguin, or tawaki, is a rare, medium-sized crested penguin endemic to the southwestern coasts of New Zealand, known for its striking yellow eyebrow plumes and preference for dense, temperate rainforest breeding sites.
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B.
blue duck (whio)
The blue duck (whio) is a rare, torrent-dwelling duck endemic to New Zealand, known for inhabiting fast-flowing rivers in remote mountainous regions.
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C.
North Island brown kiwi
The North Island brown kiwi is a nocturnal, flightless bird endemic to New Zealand’s North Island, known for its long beak, hair-like feathers, and status as a vulnerable national icon.
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D.
Kea
Kea is a Greek island in the western Cyclades known for its traditional villages, hiking trails, and proximity to Athens.
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E.
takahe
The takahē is a large, flightless, and brightly colored rail endemic to New Zealand, once thought extinct and now the focus of intensive conservation efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
endangered species ⓘ flightless bird ⓘ penguin ⓘ |
| averageHeight | about 65 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 5 to 6 kilograms ⓘ |
| billColor | pink bill ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
coastal forests and scrub
ⓘ
secluded coastal areas ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | austral spring and summer ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
hoiho
ⓘ
yellow-eyed penguin ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ⓘ
surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| diet |
fish
ⓘ
squid ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | yellow band of feathers around the head ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand ⓘ |
| eyeColor | pale yellow ⓘ |
| family |
Sphenisciformes
ⓘ
surface form:
Spheniscidae
|
| foragingHabitat | coastal marine waters ⓘ |
| genus |
Megadyptes antipodes
ⓘ
surface form:
Megadyptes
|
| headColor | pale yellow head ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 20 years in the wild ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
New Zealand subantarctic islands
ⓘ
surface form:
Auckland Islands
Campbell Island ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ South Island ⓘ
surface form:
South Island of New Zealand
Stewart Island / Rakiura ⓘ
surface form:
Stewart Island
|
| nestLocation | under dense vegetation ⓘ |
| nestType | ground nest ⓘ |
| order | Sphenisciformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of chicks ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
slate-grey back
ⓘ
white underparts ⓘ |
| reproduction | monogamous breeding pairs ⓘ |
| scientificName | Megadyptes antipodes ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | generally shy and reclusive ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
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disease ⓘ fisheries bycatch ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ human disturbance ⓘ introduced predators ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud braying calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho Description of subject: The yellow-eyed penguin, or hoiho, is a rare and endangered penguin species native to New Zealand, known for its pale yellow eyes and distinctive yellow band of feathers around the head.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.