Megaceryle
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Megaceryle is a genus of large, fish-eating kingfishers that includes the widespread Belted kingfisher and related species found near rivers and coasts worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Megaceryle canonical | 3 |
| Megaceryle maxima | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23476233 — 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: Megaceryle Context triple: [Belted kingfisher, genus, Megaceryle]
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A.
Megaceryle alcyon
Megaceryle alcyon, commonly known as the belted kingfisher, is a stocky, crested waterside bird of North America recognized for its loud rattling call and dramatic plunge-diving for fish.
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B.
Ciconia
Ciconia is a genus of large, long-legged storks that includes several well-known species found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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C.
Aechmophorus
Aechmophorus is a genus of large North American grebes known for their elaborate courtship displays and specialized aquatic adaptations.
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D.
Threskiornis
Threskiornis is a genus of ibises that includes several medium-sized wading bird species known for their long down-curved bills and association with wetlands.
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E.
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus is the Australian pelican, a large waterbird known for its enormous bill and widespread presence across Australia’s inland and coastal waters.
- 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: Megaceryle Target entity description: Megaceryle is a genus of large, fish-eating kingfishers that includes the widespread Belted kingfisher and related species found near rivers and coasts worldwide.
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A.
Megaceryle alcyon
Megaceryle alcyon, commonly known as the belted kingfisher, is a stocky, crested waterside bird of North America recognized for its loud rattling call and dramatic plunge-diving for fish.
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B.
Ciconia
Ciconia is a genus of large, long-legged storks that includes several well-known species found across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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C.
Aechmophorus
Aechmophorus is a genus of large North American grebes known for their elaborate courtship displays and specialized aquatic adaptations.
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D.
Threskiornis
Threskiornis is a genus of ibises that includes several medium-sized wading bird species known for their long down-curved bills and association with wetlands.
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E.
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Pelecanus conspicillatus is the Australian pelican, a large waterbird known for its enormous bill and widespread presence across Australia’s inland and coastal waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.