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duck
vr.tr.duck · thing-q3736439
Let an agent identify duck species and breeds, explain their biology and welfare, support birdwatching and poultry keeping, and address wildlife and food safety questions.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.LIV
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Identify Which duck.
Species
Wild species.
Species
Species.
- Which species is this duck, based on plumage, bill and behaviour? definition
- Is it a drake, female or juvenile? definition
Breeds
Domestic breeds.
Breeds
Breeds.
- Which domestic breed is this, and what is it kept for? provenance
- How do Muscovy and mallard-derived breeds differ? definition
Wild Wildlife.
Feeding
Feeding ducks.
Feeding
Feeding.
- Is it appropriate to feed wild ducks, and what foods are safe, according to wildlife bodies? provenance
- Which local rules apply? provenance
Watching
Birdwatching.
Watching
Birdwatching.
- Where and when can this species be seen? provenance
- How can sightings be recorded? action
Keeping Domestic ducks.
Care
Husbandry.
Care
Husbandry.
- What housing, water and feed do domestic ducks need? provenance
- Which welfare rules apply? provenance
Disease
Avian influenza.
Disease
Disease.
- Are there avian influenza restrictions in force here? provenance
- How should sick or dead birds be reported? action
Food Duck as food.
Safety
Cooking duck.
Safety
Cooking.
- How should duck meat and eggs be cooked safely? provenance
- Which cuts and dishes are traditional? provenance
Hunting
Hunting rules.
Hunting
Hunting.
- Which seasons and licences apply to duck hunting here? provenance
- Which species are protected? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
- Other names and narrower kinds
- duckling, drake, Challandais, sawbill duck, canard haunch, domestic duck, English Rouen, Swedish Yellow duck, Silver Bantam, Khaki Campbell, Mulard, Elizabeth
What it is Filled
Waterfowl of the family Anatidae smaller than geese and swans, including wild species such as mallards, teals and sawbill ducks and domestic ducks bred from the mallard and the Muscovy duck for meat, eggs and feathers; male ducks are drakes and young are ducklings, and ducks are found on wetlands worldwide.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent identify duck species and breeds, explain their biology and welfare, support birdwatching and poultry keeping, and address wildlife and food safety questions.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Anatidae waterfowl
- Wild and domestic forms
- Dabbling and diving groups
- Wetland habitats
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Disturb nesting ducks or approach them in ways that cause them to abandon nests.
- Hunt or capture wild ducks outside lawful seasons and permits.
- Feed wild ducks bread or other food that harms them or pollutes water.
- Hide signs of avian influenza or other disease in a flock.
Only with a human decision
- Culling birds or reporting a suspected avian influenza outbreak.
May
- Identify duck species from published field guides and report sightings.
- Feed, house and monitor domestic ducks on their keeper's instructions.
Moral aspects Filled
- Ducks can suffer in intensive farming and from lead and pollution in wetlands.
- Avian influenza in ducks can spread to poultry and people.
Who is affected
- The ducks themselves
- Keepers and farmers
- People at risk from zoonotic disease
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody, for wild ducks, which are protected by law; the keeper, for domestic ducks.
Master systems
- Species databases
- Poultry keeper registers
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q178559 - registry parent class
- Q1797813 - registry parent class
- Q5113 - registry parent class
related
- bird - category
- poultry - category
- shore - wetland habitat
- meal - duck as food
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.duck
- Wikidata: Q3736439 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3736439)
Direct properties required Filled
- Body mass: kg - Body mass is measured with a suitable animal scale and varies with species, breed, age and condition.
- Body length: cm - Body length is measured from the bill tip to the tail tip using a defined ornithological measurement method.
- Wingspan: cm - Wingspan is measured between the tips of the extended wings and varies substantially among species.
Recognition required Filled
- Broad flat bills and webbed feet
- Sexual dimorphism in many species
- Geese and swans are larger with longer necks
- Waterbirds with broad bills, webbed feet and waterproof plumage.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- identify duck species and breeds
- explain duck biology and behaviour
- support keeping domestic ducks
- address feeding, wildlife and food safety questions
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Feeding bread to wild ducks
- Avian influenza
- Welfare issues in intensive farming
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Wildlife protection and hunting laws
- Animal welfare rules for poultry
- Avian influenza controls
Context of use required Filled
- Wildlife, poultry farming and recreation.
- dabbling ducks
- diving ducks
- sawbill ducks
- domestic duck breeds
- ducklings and drakes
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q3736439: duck - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Duck - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each species be a separate entry?
- How should bird databases be linked?
- How should disease controls be localised?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q3736439/spec.json