laughing falcon
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The laughing falcon is a medium-sized, snake-eating raptor of the Neotropics, known for its distinctive, human-like laughing call.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| laughing falcon canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7865381 — 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: laughing falcon Context triple: [Falconidae, includes, laughing falcon]
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A.
Flapping Eagle
Flapping Eagle is the introspective and disillusioned protagonist of Salman Rushdie’s debut novel "Grimus," whose surreal journey explores themes of identity, exile, and reality.
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B.
Falco
Falco was an Austrian pop and rock musician best known internationally for his 1980s hit "Rock Me Amadeus."
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C.
Falco
Falco is a surname most prominently associated with American actress Edie Falco, known for her acclaimed television roles.
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D.
Pájara
Pájara is a coastal municipality on the southwestern part of Fuerteventura in Spain’s Canary Islands, known for its extensive beaches and tourist resorts such as Costa Calma and Morro Jable.
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E.
Fuleco
Fuleco is the armadillo-themed official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, designed to highlight Brazilian culture and environmental awareness.
- 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: laughing falcon Target entity description: The laughing falcon is a medium-sized, snake-eating raptor of the Neotropics, known for its distinctive, human-like laughing call.
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A.
Flapping Eagle
Flapping Eagle is the introspective and disillusioned protagonist of Salman Rushdie’s debut novel "Grimus," whose surreal journey explores themes of identity, exile, and reality.
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B.
Falco
Falco was an Austrian pop and rock musician best known internationally for his 1980s hit "Rock Me Amadeus."
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C.
Falco
Falco is a surname most prominently associated with American actress Edie Falco, known for her acclaimed television roles.
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D.
Pájara
Pájara is a coastal municipality on the southwestern part of Fuerteventura in Spain’s Canary Islands, known for its extensive beaches and tourist resorts such as Costa Calma and Morro Jable.
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E.
Fuleco
Fuleco is the armadillo-themed official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, designed to highlight Brazilian culture and environmental awareness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
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family ⓘ genus ⓘ order ⓘ raptor ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
guaco
ⓘ
snake hawk ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 46–56 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSite | tree cavities ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1–2 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | laughing falcon ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Herpetotheres cachinnans ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ lizards ⓘ small mammals ⓘ snakes ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Falconidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ second-growth forest ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
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Mexico ⓘ South America ⓘ Tobago ⓘ Trinidad ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
often perches quietly while hunting
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specializes in hunting snakes ⓘ |
| order | Falconiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Falconidae
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Falconiformes ⓘ Herpetotheres ⓘ
linked to:
Herpetotheres cachinnans
|
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
barred tail
ⓘ
dark brown mask through eyes ⓘ dark brown upperparts ⓘ pale buff body ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females slightly larger than males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud human-like laughing call ⓘ |
| wingspan | 79–94 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: laughing falcon Description of subject: The laughing falcon is a medium-sized, snake-eating raptor of the Neotropics, known for its distinctive, human-like laughing call.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
laughing falcon