Trigonoceps occipitalis
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Trigonoceps occipitalis, commonly known as the white-headed vulture, is a large African bird of prey distinguished by its white head, dark body, and strong hooked beak adapted for scavenging.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trigonoceps occipitalis canonical | 2 |
| Trigonoceps | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2183693 — 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: Trigonoceps occipitalis Context triple: [Old World vultures, includes, Trigonoceps occipitalis]
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A.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
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B.
Clytoneus
Clytoneus is a minor figure in Greek mythology, known as one of the sons of King Alcinous of the Phaeacians in Homer’s Odyssey.
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C.
Lasiorhinus latifrons
Lasiorhinus latifrons is the southern hairy-nosed wombat, a burrowing herbivorous marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia.
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D.
Enosichthon
Enosichthon is an epithet of the Greek god Poseidon that emphasizes his power as the earth-shaker and bringer of earthquakes.
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E.
Cypholophus
Cypholophus is a genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, comprising species native to parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
- 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: Trigonoceps occipitalis Target entity description: Trigonoceps occipitalis, commonly known as the white-headed vulture, is a large African bird of prey distinguished by its white head, dark body, and strong hooked beak adapted for scavenging.
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A.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
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B.
Clytoneus
Clytoneus is a minor figure in Greek mythology, known as one of the sons of King Alcinous of the Phaeacians in Homer’s Odyssey.
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C.
Lasiorhinus latifrons
Lasiorhinus latifrons is the southern hairy-nosed wombat, a burrowing herbivorous marsupial native to arid regions of southern Australia.
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D.
Enosichthon
Enosichthon is an epithet of the Greek god Poseidon that emphasizes his power as the earth-shaker and bringer of earthquakes.
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E.
Cypholophus
Cypholophus is a genus of flowering plants in the hemp family Cannabaceae, comprising species native to parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
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species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | approximately 2 meters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Trigonoceps occipitalis self-link ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually one egg ⓘ |
| commonName | white-headed vulture ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | rapid population decline ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin ⓘ |
| diet |
carrion
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eggs ⓘ insects ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
predator
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scavenger ⓘ |
| foundInProtectedAreaType |
game reserves
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national parks ⓘ |
| genus |
Trigonoceps occipitalis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Trigonoceps
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| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Sub-Saharan Africa
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surface form:
sub-Saharan Africa
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| nativeToContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| nestingSite | tree ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bare pinkish face
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broad wings ⓘ dark body plumage ⓘ strong hooked beak ⓘ white head ⓘ |
| occursIn |
dry grassland
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open woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relativeSize | large vulture ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | scavenger that helps remove carcasses ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often solitary
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sometimes in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
decline in wild ungulate populations
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electrocution on power lines ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ persecution ⓘ poisoning ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1788 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trigonoceps occipitalis Description of subject: Trigonoceps occipitalis, commonly known as the white-headed vulture, is a large African bird of prey distinguished by its white head, dark body, and strong hooked beak adapted for scavenging.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Trigonoceps