Branta ruficollis
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Branta ruficollis, commonly known as the red-breasted goose, is a strikingly colored, small Arctic-breeding goose species native to Siberia and wintering mainly around the Black Sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Branta ruficollis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4449869 — 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: Branta ruficollis Context triple: [Branta, hasSpecies, Branta ruficollis]
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A.
Branta leucopsis
Branta leucopsis, commonly known as the barnacle goose, is a medium-sized Arctic-breeding goose species recognized by its black neck, white face, and strong migratory behavior.
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B.
Branta hutchinsii
Branta hutchinsii, commonly known as the cackling goose, is a small North American goose species closely resembling the Canada goose but distinguished by its smaller size and higher-pitched calls.
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C.
Luscinia megarhynchos
Luscinia megarhynchos, commonly known as the common nightingale, is a small migratory songbird famed for its powerful and melodious song.
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D.
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of passerine birds in the starling family, historically including the European starling and several closely related species found across Eurasia and surrounding regions.
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E.
Ross's goose
Ross's goose is a small, white Arctic-breeding goose of North America known for its compact size, stubby bill, and large migratory flocks that winter in the central and southwestern United States.
- 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: Branta ruficollis Target entity description: Branta ruficollis, commonly known as the red-breasted goose, is a strikingly colored, small Arctic-breeding goose species native to Siberia and wintering mainly around the Black Sea.
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A.
Branta leucopsis
Branta leucopsis, commonly known as the barnacle goose, is a medium-sized Arctic-breeding goose species recognized by its black neck, white face, and strong migratory behavior.
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B.
Branta hutchinsii
Branta hutchinsii, commonly known as the cackling goose, is a small North American goose species closely resembling the Canada goose but distinguished by its smaller size and higher-pitched calls.
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C.
Luscinia megarhynchos
Luscinia megarhynchos, commonly known as the common nightingale, is a small migratory songbird famed for its powerful and melodious song.
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D.
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of passerine birds in the starling family, historically including the European starling and several closely related species found across Eurasia and surrounding regions.
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E.
Ross's goose
Ross's goose is a small, white Arctic-breeding goose of North America known for its compact size, stubby bill, and large migratory flocks that winter in the central and southwestern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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goose ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| averageLength | 53–56 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 116–135 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Branta ruficollis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | small goose ⓘ |
| breedingAssociation | nests near birds of prey for protection ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
Arctic tundra
NERFINISHED
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lakeshores ⓘ river floodplains ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
Gydan Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Taimyr Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Yamal Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| citesStatus | CITES Appendix II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–8 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
red breasted goose
NERFINISHED
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red-breasted goose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationListing | AEWA-listed species ⓘ |
| describedBy | Peter Simon Pallas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
agricultural crops
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grasses ⓘ leaves ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsFlocksWith |
greater white-fronted goose
NERFINISHED
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lesser white-fronted goose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Branta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| iucnStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationDestination | Black Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| migratory | true ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Arctic Siberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | ground nest ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black back
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red breast ⓘ white flank patches ⓘ |
| plumagePattern | strikingly patterned head and neck ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious in winter ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change impacts on Arctic breeding areas
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disturbance on wintering grounds ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| winteringHabitat |
agricultural fields
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steppe grasslands ⓘ |
| winteringRange |
Bulgaria
NERFINISHED
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Caspian Sea region NERFINISHED ⓘ Romania NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ coasts of the Black Sea ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1769 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Branta ruficollis Description of subject: Branta ruficollis, commonly known as the red-breasted goose, is a strikingly colored, small Arctic-breeding goose species native to Siberia and wintering mainly around the Black Sea.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.