kererū
E447034
The kererū is a large, colorful New Zealand native wood pigeon known for its iridescent plumage and important role in dispersing the seeds of native forest plants.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| kererū canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4493714 — 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: kererū Context triple: [Zealandia ecosanctuary, hostsSpecies, kererū]
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A.
Ker
Ker is a variant form of the surname Kerr, which is of Scottish origin and historically associated with Border Reiver families.
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B.
Kehler
Kehler is a German-origin surname borne by various individuals, including American Air Force general C. Robert Kehler.
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C.
Keritot
Keritot is a tractate of the Mishnah and Talmud that deals with the laws of karet-liable offenses and their required sacrificial atonements.
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D.
Kehrl
Kehrl is a German surname most notably associated with Hans Kehrl, a Nazi-era economist and industrial official.
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E.
Kee
Kee is a pivotal character in the dystopian film "Children of Men," a miraculously pregnant refugee whose unborn child represents humanity’s last hope for survival.
- 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: kererū Target entity description: The kererū is a large, colorful New Zealand native wood pigeon known for its iridescent plumage and important role in dispersing the seeds of native forest plants.
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A.
Ker
Ker is a variant form of the surname Kerr, which is of Scottish origin and historically associated with Border Reiver families.
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B.
Kehler
Kehler is a German-origin surname borne by various individuals, including American Air Force general C. Robert Kehler.
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C.
Keritot
Keritot is a tractate of the Mishnah and Talmud that deals with the laws of karet-liable offenses and their required sacrificial atonements.
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D.
Kehrl
Kehrl is a German surname most notably associated with Hans Kehrl, a Nazi-era economist and industrial official.
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E.
Kee
Kee is a pivotal character in the dystopian film "Children of Men," a miraculously pregnant refugee whose unborn child represents humanity’s last hope for survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
endemic species ⓘ pigeon ⓘ taonga species ⓘ |
| assessedBy |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| averageLength | about 50 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 650 g ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | mainly spring and summer ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | one egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
New Zealand pigeon
ⓘ
New Zealand wood pigeon ⓘ
linked to:
New Zealand pigeon (kererū)
kūkupa ⓘ kūkū ⓘ kūkūpa ⓘ kūkūpā ⓘ kūkūrua ⓘ wood pigeon ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important to Māori ⓘ |
| diet |
folivore
ⓘ
frugivore ⓘ |
| dispersesSeedsOf |
karaka
ⓘ
large-fruited native trees ⓘ puriri ⓘ taraire ⓘ tawa ⓘ |
| eats |
buds
ⓘ
flowers ⓘ leaves ⓘ native forest fruits ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | seed disperser ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand ⓘ |
| family | Columbidae ⓘ |
| flightStyle |
noisy wingbeats
ⓘ
strong ⓘ |
| foundOn |
North Island
ⓘ
South Island ⓘ Stewart Island ⓘ
linked to:
Stewart Island / Rakiura
offshore New Zealand islands ⓘ |
| genus | Hemiphaga ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection | illegal to hunt in New Zealand ⓘ |
| nationalSymbolOf | New Zealand forests ⓘ |
| nativeTo | New Zealand ⓘ |
| nestType | simple twig platform ⓘ |
| notableBehavior | clumsy-looking flight ⓘ |
| order | Columbiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
bronze-purple sheen
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dark tail with white tip ⓘ iridescent green head ⓘ iridescent green upperparts ⓘ white underparts ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | fully protected in New Zealand ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae
ⓘ
linked to:
Hemiphaga
|
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting (historically and illegally) ⓘ introduced mammalian predators ⓘ |
| vocalization |
loud wing whooshes in flight
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soft cooing calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: kererū Description of subject: The kererū is a large, colorful New Zealand native wood pigeon known for its iridescent plumage and important role in dispersing the seeds of native forest plants.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.