Strix occidentalis
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Strix occidentalis, commonly known as the spotted owl, is a medium-sized, nocturnal forest owl of western North America that has become a key species in conservation debates over old-growth forests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Strix occidentalis canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17501600 — 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: Strix occidentalis Context triple: [Strix, notableSpecies, Strix occidentalis]
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A.
Strix occidentalis caurina
Strix occidentalis caurina is the northern spotted owl, a threatened subspecies of spotted owl native to old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest in North America.
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B.
Strix occidentalis occidentalis
Strix occidentalis occidentalis is a subspecies of spotted owl native to the forests of California, known for its reliance on old-growth habitats and conservation concern due to habitat loss.
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C.
Accipiter melanoleucus
Accipiter melanoleucus, commonly known as the black-and-white hawk-eagle, is a striking Neotropical bird of prey characterized by its bold contrasting plumage and powerful hunting abilities in forested habitats.
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D.
Accipiter pileatus
Accipiter pileatus, commonly known as the capped goshawk, is a medium-sized African bird of prey characterized by its distinctive dark cap and agile forest-hunting behavior.
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E.
Accipiter cooperii
Accipiter cooperii, commonly known as Cooper's hawk, is a medium-sized North American raptor noted for its agile flight through woodlands while hunting birds and small mammals.
- 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: Strix occidentalis Target entity description: Strix occidentalis, commonly known as the spotted owl, is a medium-sized, nocturnal forest owl of western North America that has become a key species in conservation debates over old-growth forests.
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A.
Strix occidentalis caurina
Strix occidentalis caurina is the northern spotted owl, a threatened subspecies of spotted owl native to old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest in North America.
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B.
Strix occidentalis occidentalis
Strix occidentalis occidentalis is a subspecies of spotted owl native to the forests of California, known for its reliance on old-growth habitats and conservation concern due to habitat loss.
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C.
Accipiter melanoleucus
Accipiter melanoleucus, commonly known as the black-and-white hawk-eagle, is a striking Neotropical bird of prey characterized by its bold contrasting plumage and powerful hunting abilities in forested habitats.
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D.
Accipiter pileatus
Accipiter pileatus, commonly known as the capped goshawk, is a medium-sized African bird of prey characterized by its distinctive dark cap and agile forest-hunting behavior.
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E.
Accipiter cooperii
Accipiter cooperii, commonly known as Cooper's hawk, is a medium-sized North American raptor noted for its agile flight through woodlands while hunting birds and small mammals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.