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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:family
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gptkbp:adaptation
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to forest environments.
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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20 to 25 cm
rounded.
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gptkbp:behavior
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ground foraging
often seen in pairs.
territorial.
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gptkbp:body_style
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compact.
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer.
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gptkbp:characteristics
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small size
long tails
short wings
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerant of wet conditions.
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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2 to 4 eggs.
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gptkbp:color
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brown and grey plumage
camouflaged plumage.
pale.
short and stout.
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat restoration
predator control
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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varies by species
some species endangered.
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important in Māori culture.
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
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gptkbp:distribution
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endemic to New Zealand
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gptkbp:egg_color
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white or pale blue.
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark.
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1837
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 3 weeks.
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gptkbp:foot
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strong.
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gleaning
searching under leaves.
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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limited.
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gptkbp:genus
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Acanthisitta
Xenicus
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:New_Zealand
dense vegetation.
forests and scrublands.
limited to New Zealand.
thick undergrowth.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Acanthisittidae
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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about 14 days.
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:New_Zealand_wrens
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gptkbp:length
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10 to 15 cm
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gptkbp:migration
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non-migratory
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gptkbp:nesting
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in shrubs
on the ground.
twigs and leaves.
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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unique vocalizations.
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gptkbp:notable_species
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2
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gptkbp:origin
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diverged from other families in the late Miocene.
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gptkbp:population_trend
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declining for some species.
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gptkbp:predators
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cats and rats.
a significant threat.
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gptkbp:related_to
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Acanthisitta
Xenicus
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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evolutionary biology.
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Acanthisitta_chloris
gptkb:Acanthisitta_crassirostris
gptkb:Xenicus_gilviventris
gptkb:Xenicus_johnsoni
gptkb:Xenicus_longipes
gptkb:5
low.
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Acanthisittinae
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with native plants.
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long and pointed.
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
predation by introduced species
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gptkbp:vocalization
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melodic calls
complex songs.
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gptkbp:weight
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10 to 30 grams
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Coenocorypha_madagascariensis
gptkb:Xenicus_gilviventris
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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