Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli)
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The Hawaiian duck, or koloa maoli, is an endangered, mottled-brown dabbling duck endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and threatened by habitat loss and hybridization with introduced mallards.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hawaiian duck | 1 |
| Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9633291 — 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: Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli) Context triple: [Kawainui Marsh, habitatFor, Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli)]
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Laysan duck
The Laysan duck is a small, critically endangered dabbling duck native to the Hawaiian Islands, known for its restricted range, nocturnal foraging, and conservation-dependent survival.
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Hawaiian coot (ʻalae keʻokeʻo)
The Hawaiian coot (ʻalae keʻokeʻo) is an endangered, black-plumaged waterbird endemic to Hawaii, recognizable by its distinctive white frontal shield and reliance on freshwater wetlands for breeding and feeding.
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Hawaiian gallinule (ʻalae ʻula)
The Hawaiian gallinule (ʻalae ʻula) is an endangered, dark-plumaged waterbird endemic to Hawaii, known for its distinctive red frontal shield and dependence on freshwater wetland habitats.
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Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
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Muscovy duck
The Muscovy duck is a large, hardy duck species native to Central and South America, known for its distinctive red facial caruncles and widespread use in meat and egg production.
- 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: Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli) Target entity description: The Hawaiian duck, or koloa maoli, is an endangered, mottled-brown dabbling duck endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and threatened by habitat loss and hybridization with introduced mallards.
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A.
Laysan duck
The Laysan duck is a small, critically endangered dabbling duck native to the Hawaiian Islands, known for its restricted range, nocturnal foraging, and conservation-dependent survival.
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B.
Hawaiian coot (ʻalae keʻokeʻo)
The Hawaiian coot (ʻalae keʻokeʻo) is an endangered, black-plumaged waterbird endemic to Hawaii, recognizable by its distinctive white frontal shield and reliance on freshwater wetlands for breeding and feeding.
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C.
Hawaiian gallinule (ʻalae ʻula)
The Hawaiian gallinule (ʻalae ʻula) is an endangered, dark-plumaged waterbird endemic to Hawaii, known for its distinctive red frontal shield and dependence on freshwater wetland habitats.
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D.
Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
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E.
Muscovy duck
The Muscovy duck is a large, hardy duck species native to Central and South America, known for its distinctive red facial caruncles and widespread use in meat and egg production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
duck ⓘ endangered species ⓘ |
| billColor |
darker olive (female)
ⓘ
olive green (male) ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 40–50 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous or seasonally monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 6–10 eggs ⓘ |
| coloration | mottled brown plumage ⓘ |
| commonName | koloa maoli ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | native Hawaiian species (koloa maoli) ⓘ |
| currentStrongholds |
Kauaʻi
ⓘ
Oʻahu (managed sites) ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
aquatic plants ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Hawaiian Islands ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | dabbling ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater wetlands
ⓘ
irrigation ditches ⓘ marshes ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| historicalRange | all main Hawaiian Islands except Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe ⓘ |
| hybridizesWith | mallard ⓘ |
| incubation | performed by female ⓘ |
| introducedThreat | feral mallards ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleResembles | female ⓘ |
| managementAction |
captive breeding and release
ⓘ
mallard removal programs ⓘ wetland restoration ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Hawaii ⓘ |
| nestSite | dense vegetation near water ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| scientificName | Anas wyvilliana ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | weak ⓘ |
| speculumColor | iridescent green to blue speculum ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
habitat loss
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hunting (historically) ⓘ hybridization with mallards ⓘ introduced predators ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 500–700 g ⓘ |
| wingPattern | white-bordered speculum ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli) Description of subject: The Hawaiian duck, or koloa maoli, is an endangered, mottled-brown dabbling duck endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and threatened by habitat loss and hybridization with introduced mallards.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hawaiian duck (koloa maoli)