Apus pacificus
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Apus pacificus, commonly known as the Pacific swift, is a fast-flying migratory bird species found across eastern Asia and the Pacific region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apus pacificus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7576294 — 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: Apus pacificus Context triple: [Apodidae, contains, Apus pacificus]
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A.
Auk
The Auk is a long-running, peer-reviewed ornithological journal published by the American Ornithologists' Union (now the American Ornithological Society), focusing on the scientific study of birds.
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B.
Pavo
Pavo is a small southern constellation named after the peacock, notable for its bright blue star Peacock (Alpha Pavonis) and rich fields of star clusters.
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C.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
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D.
Sialia
Sialia is a genus of small North American thrushes commonly known as bluebirds, noted for their vibrant blue plumage and insectivorous diet.
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E.
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.
- 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: Apus pacificus Target entity description: Apus pacificus, commonly known as the Pacific swift, is a fast-flying migratory bird species found across eastern Asia and the Pacific region.
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A.
Auk
The Auk is a long-running, peer-reviewed ornithological journal published by the American Ornithologists' Union (now the American Ornithological Society), focusing on the scientific study of birds.
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B.
Pavo
Pavo is a small southern constellation named after the peacock, notable for its bright blue star Peacock (Alpha Pavonis) and rich fields of star clusters.
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C.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
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D.
Sialia
Sialia is a genus of small North American thrushes commonly known as bluebirds, noted for their vibrant blue plumage and insectivorous diet.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
migratory bird ⓘ swift ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Apus pacificus ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 17 to 18 cm ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
central Asia
ⓘ
eastern Siberia ⓘ northeast Asia ⓘ northern China ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | Pacific swift ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Linnaeus
ⓘ
linked to:
Carl Linnaeus
|
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Pacific region
ⓘ
eastern Asia ⓘ
linked to:
Northeast Asia
|
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Apodidae ⓘ |
| flightStyle |
aerial
ⓘ
fast-flying ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | aerial insectivore ⓘ |
| genus | Apus ⓘ |
| habitat |
open airspace over coastal areas
ⓘ
open airspace over forests ⓘ open airspace over mountains ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | breeds in temperate Asia and winters further south ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | long-distance migrant ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
buildings
ⓘ
cliffs ⓘ |
| nestType | cup-shaped nest ⓘ |
| nonBreedingRange |
Australasia
ⓘ
linked to:
Oceania
Pacific islands ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Apodiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
blackish
ⓘ
dark brown ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apus apus
ⓘ
linked to:
Apus
Apus nipalensis ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often forms flocks ⓘ |
| tailShape | slightly forked tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| throatColor | pale ⓘ |
| typicalClutchSize | 2 to 3 eggs ⓘ |
| wingShape | long narrow wings ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 40 to 45 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Apus pacificus Description of subject: Apus pacificus, commonly known as the Pacific swift, is a fast-flying migratory bird species found across eastern Asia and the Pacific region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.