Protoform: LULU.1B [??] Bird sp. other than owl
| Description: | Bird sp. other than owl |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to ??: Unknown cognate distribution |
| Notes: | *8 Note. the distribution defines areas where owls are absent, rather than a linguistic subgroup. |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitutaki | Ruru | Albatross, say some, White Heron say others (Gill 1876, p.149) | (???) |
| Easter Island | Ruru | Seabird sp. (Sula cyanops) | (Mtx) |
| Manihiki-Rakahanga | Ruru | A large sea bird with hooked bill | (Sve) |
| Marquesas | Uʔu | Bird species. Espèce de tourterelle du pays Problematic | (Dln) |
| New Zealand Maori | Ruru-taaiko | Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) | (Wms) |
| Pukapuka | Lulu | Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) | (McC) |
| Tahitian | Ruru | The name of a large aquatic bird, probably the same as the albatross | (Dvs) |
| Tahitian | Ruro | Martin-chasseur (Halcyon venerata) Problematic | (Lmt) |
| Tokelau | Lulu | Mythical bird | (Sma) |
| Tuamotu | Ruru | Sea-bird sp. (albatross?) | (Stn) |
| Tuvalu | Lulu | Phoenix Petrel (Pterodroma alba) | (Clk) |
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