saddleback (tīeke)
E447035
The saddleback (tīeke) is a distinctive New Zealand wattlebird known for its glossy black plumage with a chestnut “saddle” on its back and its loud, complex song.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand wattlebird
ⓘ
bird ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 25 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| clutchSizeRange | 2–4 eggs ⓘ |
| commonNameOf |
Philesturnus carunculatus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Philesturnus rufusater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | conservation-dependent ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceFor | Māori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentlyFoundOn |
mainland sanctuaries
ⓘ
predator-free offshore islands ⓘ |
| dietIncludes |
fruit
ⓘ
nectar ⓘ other invertebrates ⓘ |
| eggColor | pinkish with brown spots ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStratum |
forest floor
ⓘ
forest understorey ⓘ |
| habitat |
native forest
ⓘ
regenerating scrub ⓘ |
| hasBillType | strong slightly curved bill ⓘ |
| hasBodySize | medium-sized passerine ⓘ |
| hasClass | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
saddleback
ⓘ
tīeke ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
bright chestnut band across back and wings
ⓘ
fleshy wattles at base of bill ⓘ loud complex song ⓘ |
| hasFamily | Callaeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenus | Philesturnus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKingdom | Animalia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | Māori ⓘ |
| hasOrder | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| hasPhylum | Chordata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlumageColor | glossy black ⓘ |
| hasPlumageMarking | chestnut saddle on back ⓘ |
| hasTailType | short tail ⓘ |
| historicallyFoundOn |
North Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite |
tree cavities
ⓘ
tree holes ⓘ |
| primaryDiet | insects ⓘ |
| protectedBy | New Zealand law ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often in pairs or small family groups
ⓘ
territorial ⓘ |
| subjectOf | New Zealand translocation programs ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
introduced mammalian predators ⓘ |
| usedIn | Māori traditional stories ⓘ |
| vocalizationFunction |
pair bonding
ⓘ
territorial advertisement ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | loud complex song ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.