Disambiguation evidence for blue duck (whio) via surface form

"blue duck"


As subject (42)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "blue duck".

Predicate Object
adaptation specialized for torrent habitats
behavior strong swimmer in fast currents
behavior territorial along river stretches
class Aves
commonName whio
conservationStatus Endangered
diet aquatic invertebrates
diet larval aquatic insects
distribution upland rivers and streams
endemicTo New Zealand
family Anatidae
foragingBehavior dives and upends in fast water
foragingBehavior feeds on riverbed substrates
genus Hymenolaimus
habitat fast-flowing rivers
habitat mountain streams
habitat remote mountainous regions
instanceOf bird
instanceOf duck
instanceOf endemic species
instanceOf torrent duck
kingdom Animalia
managedBy Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
surface form: New Zealand Department of Conservation
movement non-migratory
nativeRange New Zealand North Island
surface form: North Island of New Zealand
nativeRange South Island
surface form: South Island of New Zealand
notableFeature blue-grey plumage
notableFeature pale pink bill
notableFeature yellow eye
order Anseriformes
phylum Chordata
populationTrend declining in many areas
protectedStatus legally protected in New Zealand
reproduction lays eggs close to water
reproduction nests in riverbank cavities
sexDimorphism male has more pronounced whistling call
subjectOf New Zealand conservation programs
symbolOf New Zealand freshwater ecosystems
taxonRank species
threats habitat degradation
threats introduced predators
vocalization high-pitched whistling call