Numida meleagris
E38911
Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Numida meleagris canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T299200 — 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: Numida meleagris Context triple: [Numididae, notableSpecies, Numida meleagris]
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A.
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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B.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
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C.
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.
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D.
Acanthisitti
Acanthisitti is a small, ancient suborder of New Zealand wrens considered among the most basal and evolutionarily distinct lineages of passerine birds.
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E.
Gallic rooster
The Gallic rooster is a traditional emblem of France, symbolizing the nation’s pride, vigilance, and cultural identity.
- 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: Numida meleagris Target entity description: Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
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A.
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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B.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
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C.
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.
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D.
Acanthisitti
Acanthisitti is a small, ancient suborder of New Zealand wrens considered among the most basal and evolutionarily distinct lineages of passerine birds.
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E.
Gallic rooster
The Gallic rooster is a traditional emblem of France, symbolizing the nation’s pride, vigilance, and cultural identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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gamebird ⓘ guineafowl ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyMass | about 1.3 kg ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous tendency ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
helmeted guinea fowl
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helmeted guineafowl ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| domesticated | true ⓘ |
| eats |
insects
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seeds ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
gamebird hunting
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small-scale poultry farming ⓘ |
| eggColor | cream-colored ⓘ |
| family | Numididae ⓘ |
| forms | flocks ⓘ |
| genus | Numida ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
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open woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
bare head and neck
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bony casque on head ⓘ spotted plumage ⓘ |
| hasDomesticatedForm | domestic helmeted guineafowl ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Americas
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Australia ⓘ Caribbean ⓘ Europe ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| length | about 53 cm ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 10–15 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| order | Galliformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in ground nests ⓘ |
| roostsIn | trees ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
egg production
ⓘ
insect control ⓘ meat production ⓘ |
| usedIn | pest control in agriculture ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Numida meleagris Description of subject: Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.