green-backed firecrown
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The green-backed firecrown is a small South American hummingbird species known for its iridescent green plumage and fiery crown, typically found in forested and shrubland habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| green-backed firecrown canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5664483 — 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: green-backed firecrown Context triple: [Sephanoides, genusOf, green-backed firecrown]
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A.
Black-throated huet-huet
The Black-throated huet-huet is a ground-dwelling tapaculo bird native to the temperate forests of southern South America, known for its strong legs, secretive behavior, and loud, rhythmic song.
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B.
Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird
The Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird is a critically endangered, brightly colored hummingbird species found only on Chile’s remote Juan Fernández Islands.
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C.
Acanthis flammea
Acanthis flammea, commonly known as the common redpoll, is a small Arctic-breeding finch recognized for its streaked plumage and distinctive red forehead patch.
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D.
white-necked rockfowl
The white-necked rockfowl is a distinctive, long-legged African bird known for its bare, brightly colored head, preference for rocky forest habitats, and elusive behavior in the Guinean forests of West Africa.
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E.
Chirimachus
Chirimachus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the sons of Electryon, king of Mycenae.
- 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: green-backed firecrown Target entity description: The green-backed firecrown is a small South American hummingbird species known for its iridescent green plumage and fiery crown, typically found in forested and shrubland habitats.
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A.
Black-throated huet-huet
The Black-throated huet-huet is a ground-dwelling tapaculo bird native to the temperate forests of southern South America, known for its strong legs, secretive behavior, and loud, rhythmic song.
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B.
Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird
The Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird is a critically endangered, brightly colored hummingbird species found only on Chile’s remote Juan Fernández Islands.
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C.
Acanthis flammea
Acanthis flammea, commonly known as the common redpoll, is a small Arctic-breeding finch recognized for its streaked plumage and distinctive red forehead patch.
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D.
white-necked rockfowl
The white-necked rockfowl is a distinctive, long-legged African bird known for its bare, brightly colored head, preference for rocky forest habitats, and elusive behavior in the Guinean forests of West Africa.
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E.
Chirimachus
Chirimachus is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the sons of Electryon, king of Mycenae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 10 cm ⓘ |
| behavior | territorial at feeding sites ⓘ |
| billShape | slightly decurved ⓘ |
| billType | slender bill ⓘ |
| bodySize | small hummingbird ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
shrubs
ⓘ
trees ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | green-backed firecrown ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy | Lesson ⓘ |
| diet |
nectar
ⓘ
small insects ⓘ spiders ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | fiery crown in males ⓘ |
| distribution |
Andean foothills
ⓘ
coastal Chile ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Trochilidae ⓘ |
| flightPattern | hovering ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | trap-lining and territorial feeding ⓘ |
| genus | Sephanoides ⓘ |
| habitat |
gardens
ⓘ
shrubland ⓘ temperate forest ⓘ woodland edges ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Argentina
ⓘ
Chile ⓘ Tierra del Fuego ⓘ
linked to:
Tierra del Fuego archipelago
southern South America ⓘ |
| nestType | cup-shaped nest ⓘ |
| order | Apodiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
green upperparts
ⓘ
iridescent green back ⓘ whitish underparts ⓘ |
| pollinationRole | pollinator of native plants ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Sephanoides sephaniodes
ⓘ
linked to:
Sephanoides
|
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | high-pitched calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1839 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: green-backed firecrown Description of subject: The green-backed firecrown is a small South American hummingbird species known for its iridescent green plumage and fiery crown, typically found in forested and shrubland habitats.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.