Aegypius monachus
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Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aegypius monachus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2183691 — 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: Aegypius monachus Context triple: [Old World vultures, includes, Aegypius monachus]
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A.
Aquila adalberti
Aquila adalberti, commonly known as the Spanish imperial eagle, is a large, endangered raptor endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and recognized for its dark plumage and pale shoulder patches.
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B.
Aquila rapax
Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
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C.
Bonelli's eagle
Bonelli's eagle is a medium-sized, powerful bird of prey found in parts of southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, known for its agile flight and preference for rugged, mountainous habitats.
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D.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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E.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
- 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: Aegypius monachus Target entity description: Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
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A.
Aquila adalberti
Aquila adalberti, commonly known as the Spanish imperial eagle, is a large, endangered raptor endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and recognized for its dark plumage and pale shoulder patches.
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B.
Aquila rapax
Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
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C.
Bonelli's eagle
Bonelli's eagle is a medium-sized, powerful bird of prey found in parts of southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, known for its agile flight and preference for rugged, mountainous habitats.
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D.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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E.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
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species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| beakType | strong hooked bill ⓘ |
| binomialName | Aegypius monachus self-link ⓘ |
| bodyMassMax | approximately 14 kilograms ⓘ |
| bodyMassMin | approximately 7 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 1 egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
Himalayan griffon vulture
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surface form:
Eurasian black vulture
cinereous vulture ⓘ monk vulture ⓘ |
| conservationThreat |
disturbance at nesting sites
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habitat loss ⓘ poisoning from veterinary drugs and baits ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | carrion ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Balkans
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Caucasus ⓘ Central Asia ⓘ Himalayas ⓘ Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| habitat |
mountainous regions
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open woodlands ⓘ semi‑arid areas ⓘ steppe ⓘ |
| headDescription | mostly bare or sparsely feathered ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 40 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 30 years ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | mostly resident or partial migrant ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Asia
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Europe ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
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large trees ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Aegypius ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | dark brown to blackish ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | removal of carcasses and disease control ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| trophicRole | scavenger ⓘ |
| wingspanMax | approximately 3.1 metres ⓘ |
| wingspanMin | approximately 2.5 metres ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aegypius monachus Description of subject: Aegypius monachus, commonly known as the cinereous or Eurasian black vulture, is one of the largest and heaviest birds of prey, found across parts of Europe and Asia where it scavenges on carrion.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.