Poephila acuticauda
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Poephila acuticauda, commonly known as the long-tailed finch, is a small Australian grassfinch species characterized by its long tail and social, seed-eating habits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Poephila acuticauda canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7868201 — 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: Poephila acuticauda Context triple: [Estrildidae, includes, Poephila acuticauda]
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A.
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Cephalopyrus flammiceps is a small, brightly colored Asian songbird commonly known as the fire-capped tit.
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B.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
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C.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
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D.
Pelagodroma
Pelagodroma is a genus of small seabirds known as white-faced storm petrels, which are part of the storm petrel family.
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E.
Gymnomystax
Gymnomystax is a small genus of New World blackbirds known for its association with marshy and aquatic habitats in South America.
- 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: Poephila acuticauda Target entity description: Poephila acuticauda, commonly known as the long-tailed finch, is a small Australian grassfinch species characterized by its long tail and social, seed-eating habits.
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A.
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Cephalopyrus flammiceps is a small, brightly colored Asian songbird commonly known as the fire-capped tit.
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B.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
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C.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
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D.
Pelagodroma
Pelagodroma is a genus of small seabirds known as white-faced storm petrels, which are part of the storm petrel family.
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E.
Gymnomystax
Gymnomystax is a small genus of New World blackbirds known for its association with marshy and aquatic habitats in South America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
finch ⓘ grassfinch ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 15 cm ⓘ |
| behavior |
gregarious
ⓘ
social ⓘ |
| billColor | yellow ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–6 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
long-tailed finch
ⓘ
longtailed finch ⓘ |
| describedBy | John Gould ⓘ |
| diet |
grass seeds
ⓘ
insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution |
Kimberley region
ⓘ
Northern Territory ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia ⓘ |
| family | Estrildidae ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | ground foraging ⓘ |
| genus | Poephila ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ riparian vegetation ⓘ savanna ⓘ spinifex grassland ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| keptAs | aviary bird ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
northern Australia ⓘ northwestern Australia ⓘ
linked to:
north-western Australia
|
| nestSite |
shrub
ⓘ
tree ⓘ |
| nestType | domed grass nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black bib
ⓘ
black face mask ⓘ brownish upperparts ⓘ pale underparts ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
pairs
ⓘ
small flocks ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | long tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | soft twittering calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1840 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Poephila acuticauda Description of subject: Poephila acuticauda, commonly known as the long-tailed finch, is a small Australian grassfinch species characterized by its long tail and social, seed-eating habits.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.