Pica pica
E711097
Pica pica, commonly known as the Eurasian magpie, is a highly intelligent black-and-white corvid widespread across Europe and parts of Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pica pica canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8082002 — 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: Pica pica Context triple: [Corvidae, notableSpecies, Pica pica]
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A.
Pichi
Pichi is an English-based creole language spoken primarily on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea.
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B.
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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C.
Pikit
Pikit is a municipality in the province of North Cotabato in the Philippines, known for its diverse cultural communities and its location in the conflict-affected but strategically important Mindanao region.
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D.
Fuleco
Fuleco is the armadillo-themed official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, designed to highlight Brazilian culture and environmental awareness.
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E.
Tinamus
Tinamus is a genus of ground-dwelling tinamous, medium-sized Neotropical birds known for their secretive behavior and preference for dense forest habitats.
- 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: Pica pica Target entity description: Pica pica, commonly known as the Eurasian magpie, is a highly intelligent black-and-white corvid widespread across Europe and parts of Asia.
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A.
Pichi
Pichi is an English-based creole language spoken primarily on the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea.
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B.
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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C.
Pikit
Pikit is a municipality in the province of North Cotabato in the Philippines, known for its diverse cultural communities and its location in the conflict-affected but strategically important Mindanao region.
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D.
Fuleco
Fuleco is the armadillo-themed official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, designed to highlight Brazilian culture and environmental awareness.
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E.
Tinamus
Tinamus is a genus of ground-dwelling tinamous, medium-sized Neotropical birds known for their secretive behavior and preference for dense forest habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Eurasian magpie
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bird species ⓘ corvid ⓘ |
| averageLength | 44–46 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 200–250 g ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 52–62 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Pica pica ⓘ |
| bodyPattern | black-and-white plumage ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | socially monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 5–8 eggs ⓘ |
| cognitiveAbility |
can recognize itself in a mirror
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uses tools in some contexts ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian magpie
ⓘ
common magpie ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation | often associated with superstition in Europe ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
carrion
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fruit ⓘ human food scraps ⓘ insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| eggColor | pale blue-green with brown speckles ⓘ |
| family | Corvidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | opportunistic feeder ⓘ |
| genus | Pica ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
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parks and gardens ⓘ suburban areas ⓘ woodland edges ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black
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iridescent blue-green ⓘ white ⓘ |
| intelligence | high ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
New Zealand
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North America ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Europe
ⓘ
central Asia ⓘ western Asia ⓘ |
| nestLocation |
tall shrubs
ⓘ
trees ⓘ |
| nestType | large domed stick nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
forms flocks outside breeding season
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often seen in pairs ⓘ |
| tailType | long graduated tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | harsh chattering calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pica pica Description of subject: Pica pica, commonly known as the Eurasian magpie, is a highly intelligent black-and-white corvid widespread across Europe and parts of Asia.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.