Passer domesticus
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Passer domesticus, commonly known as the house sparrow, is a small, widespread songbird closely associated with human settlements across much of the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Passer domesticus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7797003 — 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.
Target entity: Passer domesticus Context triple: [Passeridae, notableSpecies, Passer domesticus]
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Columba livia
Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
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B.
Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur, commonly known as the European turtle dove, is a small migratory dove species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, noted for its gentle purring call and distinctive mottled plumage.
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C.
Eurasian collared dove
The Eurasian collared dove is a medium-sized, pale gray-buff dove native to Europe and Asia that has rapidly expanded its range across many parts of the world, often thriving in urban and suburban environments.
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D.
Bengalese finch
The Bengalese finch is a domesticated songbird species widely used in neuroscience and behavioral research for studying vocal learning and complex birdsong patterns.
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E.
Passeri
Passeri is the large suborder of songbirds, also known as oscines, characterized by complex vocal organs that enable diverse and elaborate bird songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Passer domesticus Target entity description: Passer domesticus, commonly known as the house sparrow, is a small, widespread songbird closely associated with human settlements across much of the world.
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A.
Columba livia
Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
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B.
Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur, commonly known as the European turtle dove, is a small migratory dove species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, noted for its gentle purring call and distinctive mottled plumage.
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C.
Eurasian collared dove
The Eurasian collared dove is a medium-sized, pale gray-buff dove native to Europe and Asia that has rapidly expanded its range across many parts of the world, often thriving in urban and suburban environments.
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D.
Bengalese finch
The Bengalese finch is a domesticated songbird species widely used in neuroscience and behavioral research for studying vocal learning and complex birdsong patterns.
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E.
Passeri
Passeri is the large suborder of songbirds, also known as oscines, characterized by complex vocal organs that enable diverse and elaborate bird songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| associatedWith | human settlements ⓘ |
| averageLength | 14–18 cm ⓘ |
| averageMass | 24–39 g ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 19–25 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Passer domesticus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSeason |
spring
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | socially monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–7 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | house sparrow ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | declining populations in parts of Europe ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
grains
ⓘ
human food scraps ⓘ insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| family | Passeridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| femalePlumage |
brownish overall
ⓘ
streaked upperparts ⓘ |
| foragingStratum |
ground
ⓘ
low vegetation ⓘ |
| genus | Passer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
suburban areas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ villages ⓘ |
| impactOnHumans |
agricultural pest in some regions
ⓘ
commensal species ⓘ |
| introducedRange |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanWild | typically 3–5 years ⓘ |
| malePlumage |
black bib
ⓘ
chestnut nape ⓘ grey crown ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedLifespan | over 13 years ⓘ |
| migration | mostly resident ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mediterranean region ⓘ parts of Asia ⓘ |
| nestSite |
buildings
ⓘ
holes in walls ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
| nestType | cavity nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | communal roosts ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
forms flocks
ⓘ
gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | simple chirps ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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Subject: Passer domesticus Description of subject: Passer domesticus, commonly known as the house sparrow, is a small, widespread songbird closely associated with human settlements across much of the world.
Referenced by (1)
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