Question

The largest extant species of arboreal pigeon lives on this island, as does a namesake crow colloquially known as the “qua-qua.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this island, the most biodiverse per square kilometer in the world. The kagu is a species of bird endemic to this island mainly inhabited by the Kanak ethnic group.
ANSWER: New Caledonia [or Nouvelle-Calédonie]
[10e] New Caledonia is an overseas territory of this European country which also governs Martinique and Reunion.
ANSWER: France [or French Republic or République française]
[10m] The largest known species of this kind of animal, Rhacodactylus leachianus, is also endemic to New Caledonia. The leopard variety of this animal is a common household pet in the United States.
ANSWER: gecko [or Gekkonidae, or Gekkota; accept New Caledonian giant gecko, accept Leach’s giant gecko, accept leopard gecko]
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Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y412.50100%0%25%
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y818.75100%63%25%

Data

Columbia Ly-αRochester B010010
Cornell WindRIT010010
Rochester ACornell Fire010010
Cornell EarthRochester C1010020