maleo
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A large black and white bird from Sulawesi that buries its eggs in hot sand
- noun
- Specialized
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maleo
- We watched a maleo dig a hole in the sand to lay its eggs.
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The maleo is critically endangered due to habitat loss and egg poaching.
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We saw a maleo using natural heat to incubate its eggs on the shore.
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Conservationists are working to protect the nesting sites of the maleo in Sulawesi.
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The maleo is a unique bird found in Indonesia.
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Many maleos are seen on the beaches of Sulawesi.
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The maleo is known for burying its eggs in the warm sand of Indonesian beaches.
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Efforts to conserve the maleo include protecting its nesting areas in Sulawesi.
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Etymology
The word maleo comes from the local name used in Sulawesi, Indonesia. That is why maleo refers to the large black-and-white bird famous for 'burying its eggs' in hot sand to hatch them.
