Alectura lathami
E41397
Alectura lathami, commonly known as the Australian brush-turkey, is a large ground-dwelling megapode bird native to eastern Australia, noted for building massive incubation mounds of leaf litter.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alectura lathami canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T321169 — 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: Alectura lathami Context triple: [Megapodiidae, containsTaxon, Alectura lathami]
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La Lecture
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The Light
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C.
Litany
The Litany is a traditional Christian form of responsive prayer, especially prominent in Anglican worship, consisting of a series of petitions and supplications recited by a leader and answered by the congregation.
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D.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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Reedus
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- 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: Alectura lathami Target entity description: Alectura lathami, commonly known as the Australian brush-turkey, is a large ground-dwelling megapode bird native to eastern Australia, noted for building massive incubation mounds of leaf litter.
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A.
La Lecture
La Lecture is an early 20th-century painting by Pablo Picasso that depicts a contemplative female figure and reflects his evolving style during his transition from Cubism toward a more classical, figurative approach.
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B.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
-
C.
Litany
The Litany is a traditional Christian form of responsive prayer, especially prominent in Anglican worship, consisting of a series of petitions and supplications recited by a leader and answered by the congregation.
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D.
Quicunque vult
Quicunque vult is a traditional Christian statement of faith, commonly known as the Athanasian Creed, that sets out detailed doctrines on the Trinity and the nature of Christ.
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E.
Reedus
Reedus is the surname of American actor and model Norman Reedus, best known for his role as Daryl Dixon on the television series "The Walking Dead."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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ground-dwelling bird ⓘ megapode ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialAuthority | John Edward Gray ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 60 to 75 centimetres ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 2 to 2.5 kilograms ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | multiple eggs from several females per mound ⓘ |
| commonName |
Australian brush-turkey
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linked to:
Megapodiidae
bush turkey ⓘ |
| conflictsWithHumans | known to dig in gardens and mulch beds ⓘ |
| developmentType | precocial chicks ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
fruits
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fungi ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| family | Megapodiidae ⓘ |
| flightAbility | capable of short flights ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Australian Capital Territory
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New South Wales ⓘ Queensland ⓘ eastern Victoria ⓘ |
| genus | Alectura ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal scrub
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rainforest ⓘ suburban gardens ⓘ wet sclerophyll forest ⓘ |
| headColor | bare red head ⓘ |
| incubationHeatSource | decomposing vegetation ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| maleBehavior | builds and maintains incubation mound ⓘ |
| nativeTo | eastern Australia ⓘ |
| neckFeature | yellow wattle ⓘ |
| notableFor | building large incubation mounds of leaf litter ⓘ |
| order | Galliformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | no post-hatching parental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | mostly black ⓘ |
| protectedIn | Australia ⓘ |
| reproduction | mound incubation ⓘ |
| tailFeature | large fan-shaped tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| urbanAdaptation | commonly found in suburban areas of eastern Australia ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1831 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alectura lathami Description of subject: Alectura lathami, commonly known as the Australian brush-turkey, is a large ground-dwelling megapode bird native to eastern Australia, noted for building massive incubation mounds of leaf litter.
Referenced by (3)
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