maleo
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The maleo is a large, endangered megapode bird native to Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for burying its eggs in warm sand or soil heated by the sun or geothermal activity for incubation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| maleo canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8813489 — 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: maleo Context triple: [Macrocephalon, containsTaxon, maleo]
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A.
Mencel
Mencel is a variant spelling of the surname Menzel, which is of German origin.
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B.
Maleae
Maleae is a tribe of flowering plants in the rose family (Rosaceae) that includes many economically important fruit-bearing genera such as apples and pears.
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C.
Boi-ngo
Boi-ngo is a 1987 studio album by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, showcasing their blend of rock, ska, and quirky, theatrical pop.
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D.
Belopoeica
Belopoeica is an ancient Greek treatise by Philo of Byzantium that systematically examines the design and construction of war machines and artillery.
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E.
Manis
Manis is a genus of Asian pangolins, scaly anteater mammals known for their protective keratin scales and insectivorous diet.
- 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: maleo Target entity description: The maleo is a large, endangered megapode bird native to Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for burying its eggs in warm sand or soil heated by the sun or geothermal activity for incubation.
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A.
Mencel
Mencel is a variant spelling of the surname Menzel, which is of German origin.
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B.
Maleae
Maleae is a tribe of flowering plants in the rose family (Rosaceae) that includes many economically important fruit-bearing genera such as apples and pears.
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C.
Boi-ngo
Boi-ngo is a 1987 studio album by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, showcasing their blend of rock, ska, and quirky, theatrical pop.
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D.
Belopoeica
Belopoeica is an ancient Greek treatise by Philo of Byzantium that systematically examines the design and construction of war machines and artillery.
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E.
Manis
Manis is a genus of Asian pangolins, scaly anteater mammals known for their protective keratin scales and insectivorous diet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
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endangered species ⓘ megapode ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Macrocephalon maleo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for a megapode ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | forms nesting colonies ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
geothermal soils
ⓘ
sandy beaches ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | single large egg per nesting attempt ⓘ |
| commonName | maleo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
community-based egg protection and relocation projects
ⓘ
nest protection programs in Sulawesi ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distributionDetail | northern and central Sulawesi and nearby islands ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | very large eggs relative to body size ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sulawesi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Megapodiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| food |
fruits
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invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| genus | Macrocephalon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal forest
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hilly forest ⓘ lowland forest ⓘ |
| incubationMethod |
buries eggs in warm sand
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uses geothermal-heated soil for incubation ⓘ uses solar-heated sand for incubation ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection | protected under Indonesian law ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Sulawesi, Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive black and pinkish-buff plumage
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long legs adapted for digging ⓘ prominent casque-like knob on head ⓘ uses environmental heat for egg incubation ⓘ |
| order | Galliformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare |
chicks are largely independent soon after hatching
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does not incubate eggs with body heat ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductionType | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
egg collection by humans
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habitat loss ⓘ predation on eggs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: maleo Description of subject: The maleo is a large, endangered megapode bird native to Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for burying its eggs in warm sand or soil heated by the sun or geothermal activity for incubation.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.