grey crowned crane
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The grey crowned crane is a striking African bird known for its golden feathery crown, elaborate courtship dances, and status as a national symbol of Uganda.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| grey crowned crane canonical | 2 |
| East African crowned crane | 1 |
| gray crowned crane | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13052439 — 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: grey crowned crane Context triple: [Flag of Uganda, hasCentralEmblem, grey crowned crane]
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A.
wattled crane
The wattled crane is a large, wetland-dwelling African crane species distinguished by its long legs, gray-and-white plumage, and characteristic facial wattles.
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B.
hooded crane
The hooded crane is a medium-sized migratory crane species native to East Asia, known for its distinctive white head and neck contrasting with a dark gray body and for breeding in remote wetlands and steppes.
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C.
white-naped crane
The white-naped crane is a large, migratory East Asian crane species known for its distinctive white nape and reliance on wetlands and grasslands for breeding and wintering.
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D.
sandhill crane
The sandhill crane is a tall, long-legged North American crane species known for its bugling calls, elaborate courtship dances, and large migratory flocks that gather in wetlands and refuges.
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E.
Siberian crane
The Siberian crane is a critically endangered, long-distance migratory crane species known for its striking white plumage and reliance on East Asian wetlands for wintering.
- 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: grey crowned crane Target entity description: The grey crowned crane is a striking African bird known for its golden feathery crown, elaborate courtship dances, and status as a national symbol of Uganda.
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A.
wattled crane
The wattled crane is a large, wetland-dwelling African crane species distinguished by its long legs, gray-and-white plumage, and characteristic facial wattles.
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B.
hooded crane
The hooded crane is a medium-sized migratory crane species native to East Asia, known for its distinctive white head and neck contrasting with a dark gray body and for breeding in remote wetlands and steppes.
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C.
white-naped crane
The white-naped crane is a large, migratory East Asian crane species known for its distinctive white nape and reliance on wetlands and grasslands for breeding and wintering.
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D.
sandhill crane
The sandhill crane is a tall, long-legged North American crane species known for its bugling calls, elaborate courtship dances, and large migratory flocks that gather in wetlands and refuges.
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E.
Siberian crane
The Siberian crane is a critically endangered, long-distance migratory crane species known for its striking white plumage and reliance on East Asian wetlands for wintering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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crane ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
coat of arms of Uganda
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flag of the President of Uganda ⓘ |
| averageHeight | about 1 meter ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | about 2 meters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Balearica regulorum ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2 to 5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
African crowned crane
ⓘ
gray crowned crane ⓘ
linked to:
grey crowned crane
grey crowned crane ⓘ |
| courtshipDisplay |
bowing
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head bobbing ⓘ jumping ⓘ wing flapping ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
grains
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grasses ⓘ insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ small aquatic animals ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ worms ⓘ |
| family | Gruidae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Kenya
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Rwanda ⓘ South Africa ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ Uganda ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
grasslands near water
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marshes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| genus | Balearica ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black bill
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black crown base ⓘ golden crown of feathers ⓘ grey body ⓘ long dark legs ⓘ red gular sac ⓘ white cheek patch ⓘ white wing coverts ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
elaborate courtship dances
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golden feathery crown on head ⓘ hind toe that allows perching in trees ⓘ long legs adapted for wading ⓘ long neck ⓘ loud honking calls ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 25 years or more ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | around 20 years ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | mostly sedentary with local movements ⓘ |
| nationalSymbolOf | Uganda ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion |
eastern Africa
ⓘ
southern Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Africa
|
| order | Gruiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests in wetlands ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often seen in pairs or small family groups
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performs synchronized dancing displays ⓘ |
| subfamily | Balearicinae ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Uganda ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
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habitat loss ⓘ human disturbance ⓘ illegal capture for trade ⓘ wetland drainage ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud honking calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1776 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: grey crowned crane Description of subject: The grey crowned crane is a striking African bird known for its golden feathery crown, elaborate courtship dances, and status as a national symbol of Uganda.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: grey crowned crane
linked to: grey crowned crane