Gyps bengalensis
E248210
Gyps bengalensis, commonly known as the white-rumped vulture, is a critically endangered South Asian vulture species that suffered catastrophic population declines due to diclofenac poisoning.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gyps bengalensis canonical | 1 |
| Gyps tenuirostris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2183688 — 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 bengalensis Context triple: [Old World vultures, includes, Gyps bengalensis]
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A.
Gyps rueppelli
Gyps rueppelli, commonly known as Rüppell's vulture, is a large African vulture species renowned for being one of the highest-flying birds ever recorded.
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B.
Gyps himalayensis
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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C.
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.
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D.
Indian peafowl
The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.
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E.
Sarcogyps calvus
Sarcogyps calvus, commonly known as the red-headed vulture or Asian king vulture, is a large, critically endangered scavenging bird native to the Indian subcontinent.
- 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 bengalensis Target entity description: Gyps bengalensis, commonly known as the white-rumped vulture, is a critically endangered South Asian vulture species that suffered catastrophic population declines due to diclofenac poisoning.
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A.
Gyps rueppelli
Gyps rueppelli, commonly known as Rüppell's vulture, is a large African vulture species renowned for being one of the highest-flying birds ever recorded.
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B.
Gyps himalayensis
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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C.
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.
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D.
Indian peafowl
The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.
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E.
Sarcogyps calvus
Sarcogyps calvus, commonly known as the red-headed vulture or Asian king vulture, is a large, critically endangered scavenging bird native to the Indian subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old World vulture
ⓘ
species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
South Asia
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
|
| breedingSite | tall trees ⓘ |
| causeOfPopulationDecline | veterinary use of diclofenac ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually one egg ⓘ |
| commonName |
white-rumped vulture
ⓘ
surface form:
white-rumped griffon
white-rumped vulture ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
ban on veterinary diclofenac in several range countries
ⓘ
captive breeding programs ⓘ vulture safe zones ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Latham ⓘ |
| diet | carrion ⓘ |
| ecologicalImportance | reduces spread of disease from carcasses ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | scavenger ⓘ |
| flightStyle | soaring ⓘ |
| genus | Gyps ⓘ |
| historicalRange | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | CR ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListSystem |
IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria
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surface form:
IUCN 3.1
|
| IUCNStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
bare head and neck
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broad wings ⓘ dark body plumage ⓘ white rump ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
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surface form:
Bangladesh
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ South Asia ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationChange | catastrophic decline since 1990s ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat |
cultivated areas
ⓘ
open countryside ⓘ villages and towns ⓘ |
| primaryThreat | diclofenac poisoning ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | scavenger that disposes of animal carcasses ⓘ |
| roostingSite | large trees near human settlements ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
colonial nester
ⓘ
gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1790 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gyps bengalensis Description of subject: Gyps bengalensis, commonly known as the white-rumped vulture, is a critically endangered South Asian vulture species that suffered catastrophic population declines due to diclofenac poisoning.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Gyps tenuirostris