Swainson’s hawk
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Swainson’s hawk is a medium-sized migratory raptor of western North America, known for its long-distance flights to South America and its diet that shifts seasonally between small mammals and large insects.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swainson's hawk | 3 |
| Swainson’s hawk canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16749176 — 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: Swainson’s hawk Context triple: [William John Swainson, honouredInTaxon, Swainson’s hawk]
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A.
ferruginous hawk
The ferruginous hawk is a large, broad-winged North American raptor of open prairies and grasslands, known for its pale coloration and powerful hunting of small mammals.
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B.
red-tailed hawk
The red-tailed hawk is a widespread North American bird of prey known for its reddish tail, piercing call, and adaptability to diverse habitats including open fields, deserts, and urban areas.
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C.
Scissor-tailed flycatcher
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is a striking North American songbird known for its extremely long, forked tail and graceful aerial insect-hunting displays.
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D.
Accipiter erythronemius
Accipiter erythronemius, commonly known as the rufous-thighed hawk, is a small forest-dwelling bird of prey found in parts of South America.
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E.
Harris's hawk
Harris's hawk is a medium-large, social raptor of the Americas known for its cooperative hunting behavior and adaptability to arid desert environments.
- 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: Swainson’s hawk Target entity description: Swainson’s hawk is a medium-sized migratory raptor of western North America, known for its long-distance flights to South America and its diet that shifts seasonally between small mammals and large insects.
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A.
ferruginous hawk
The ferruginous hawk is a large, broad-winged North American raptor of open prairies and grasslands, known for its pale coloration and powerful hunting of small mammals.
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B.
red-tailed hawk
The red-tailed hawk is a widespread North American bird of prey known for its reddish tail, piercing call, and adaptability to diverse habitats including open fields, deserts, and urban areas.
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C.
Scissor-tailed flycatcher
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is a striking North American songbird known for its extremely long, forked tail and graceful aerial insect-hunting displays.
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D.
Accipiter erythronemius
Accipiter erythronemius, commonly known as the rufous-thighed hawk, is a small forest-dwelling bird of prey found in parts of South America.
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E.
Harris's hawk
Harris's hawk is a medium-large, social raptor of the Americas known for its cooperative hunting behavior and adaptability to arid desert environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Swainson’s hawk
linked to: Swainson’s hawk
linked to: Swainson’s hawk