Gyps himalayensis
E243299
Gyps himalayensis, commonly known as the Himalayan vulture, is a large scavenging bird of prey native to the high mountains of Central and South Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gyps himalayensis canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2183687 — 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: Gyps himalayensis Context triple: [Old World vultures, includes, Gyps himalayensis]
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A.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
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B.
Himalayan monal
The Himalayan monal is a brightly colored pheasant species native to the Himalayan forests, renowned for the iridescent plumage of the males and its cultural significance across the region.
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C.
Himalayan tahr
The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
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D.
Altai argali
The Altai argali is a large wild mountain sheep native to the Altai region of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to rugged high-altitude habitats.
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E.
Bengal florican
The Bengal florican is a critically endangered bustard species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for the male’s dramatic breeding displays in tall grassland habitats.
- 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: Gyps himalayensis Target entity description: Gyps himalayensis, commonly known as the Himalayan vulture, is a large scavenging bird of prey native to the high mountains of Central and South Asia.
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A.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
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B.
Himalayan monal
The Himalayan monal is a brightly colored pheasant species native to the Himalayan forests, renowned for the iridescent plumage of the males and its cultural significance across the region.
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C.
Himalayan tahr
The Himalayan tahr is a large, sure-footed wild goat native to the rugged slopes of the Himalayas, known for its thick reddish-brown coat and curved horns.
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D.
Altai argali
The Altai argali is a large wild mountain sheep native to the Altai region of Central Asia, known for its impressive curved horns and adaptation to rugged high-altitude habitats.
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E.
Bengal florican
The Bengal florican is a critically endangered bustard species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for the male’s dramatic breeding displays in tall grassland habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| altitudinalRange | typically 1200 to 5500 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| beakType | hooked bill ⓘ |
| binomialName | Gyps himalayensis self-link ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 103 to 130 centimetres ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 8 to 12 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingSite | cliffs ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually one egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
Himalayan griffon vulture
ⓘ
Himalayan griffon vulture ⓘ
surface form:
Himalayan vulture
|
| describedBy | John Edward Gray ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1844 ⓘ |
| diet | carrion ⓘ |
| distributionCountry |
Bhutan
ⓘ
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Tibet Autonomous Region
ⓘ
surface form:
Tibet
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| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | scavenger ⓘ |
| genus | Gyps ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
cliff faces ⓘ high mountains ⓘ subalpine grasslands ⓘ |
| headColor | pale ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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surface form:
IUCN Red List
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | mostly resident ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Asia
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Himalayas ⓘ South Asia ⓘ Tibetan Plateau ⓘ |
| neckFeature | downy ruff ⓘ |
| nestType | stick nest ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
pale buff
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whitish underparts ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | scavenger that helps remove carcasses ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | female slightly larger than male ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
food shortage
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habitat degradation ⓘ poisoning from livestock carcasses ⓘ |
| wingspan | up to 3.1 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gyps himalayensis Description of subject: Gyps himalayensis, commonly known as the Himalayan vulture, is a large scavenging bird of prey native to the high mountains of Central and South Asia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.