Bombycilla japonica
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Bombycilla japonica, commonly known as the Japanese waxwing, is a small, crested passerine bird native to East Asia, recognized for its sleek plumage and distinctive red-tipped wing feathers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bombycilla japonica canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8184473 — 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: Bombycilla japonica Context triple: [Bombycillidae, containsSpecies, Bombycilla japonica]
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A.
Bombycilla garrulus
Bombycilla garrulus, commonly known as the Bohemian waxwing, is a medium-sized, crested songbird of northern forests noted for its silky plumage and distinctive red wax-like wing tips.
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Bombycilla cedrorum
Bombycilla cedrorum, commonly known as the cedar waxwing, is a sleek, crested North American songbird recognized for its silky plumage, black mask, and bright red wax-like wing tips.
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Japanese bush warbler
The Japanese bush warbler is a small, elusive songbird native to Japan, celebrated for its distinctive and melodious spring call.
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D.
Japanese robin
The Japanese robin is a small, brightly colored songbird native to Japan, known for its rich orange breast and melodious, flute-like song in forested habitats.
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E.
Eurasian penduline tit
The Eurasian penduline tit is a small passerine bird known for its intricate hanging nest constructions and wide distribution across Europe and parts of Asia.
- 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: Bombycilla japonica Target entity description: Bombycilla japonica, commonly known as the Japanese waxwing, is a small, crested passerine bird native to East Asia, recognized for its sleek plumage and distinctive red-tipped wing feathers.
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A.
Bombycilla garrulus
Bombycilla garrulus, commonly known as the Bohemian waxwing, is a medium-sized, crested songbird of northern forests noted for its silky plumage and distinctive red wax-like wing tips.
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B.
Bombycilla cedrorum
Bombycilla cedrorum, commonly known as the cedar waxwing, is a sleek, crested North American songbird recognized for its silky plumage, black mask, and bright red wax-like wing tips.
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C.
Japanese bush warbler
The Japanese bush warbler is a small, elusive songbird native to Japan, celebrated for its distinctive and melodious spring call.
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D.
Japanese robin
The Japanese robin is a small, brightly colored songbird native to Japan, known for its rich orange breast and melodious, flute-like song in forested habitats.
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E.
Eurasian penduline tit
The Eurasian penduline tit is a small passerine bird known for its intricate hanging nest constructions and wide distribution across Europe and parts of Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
passerine ⓘ waxwing ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 18 cm ⓘ |
| breedsIn |
Russia
ⓘ
northeastern China ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 4 to 6 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Japanese waxwing
ⓘ
linked to:
waxwing
|
| describedBy |
P. L. S. Müller
ⓘ
linked to:
Otto Friedrich Müller
|
| describedInYear | 1776 ⓘ |
| diet |
berries
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small fruits ⓘ |
| differentiatedFrom | Bohemian waxwing by lack of white wing markings ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | red wax-like tips on wing feathers ⓘ |
| eggColor | pale with dark spots ⓘ |
| family | Bombycillidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | often feeds in flocks ⓘ |
| genus | Bombycilla ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ parks and gardens ⓘ |
| hasCrest | true ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
East Asia
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Russian Far East ⓘ
linked to:
Far Eastern Federal District
northeastern China ⓘ
linked to:
Manchuria
|
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Bombycilla
ⓘ
linked to:
Bombycillidae
|
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black facial mask
ⓘ
silky brownish-grey ⓘ yellow-tipped tail ⓘ |
| reproduction | cup-shaped nest in trees ⓘ |
| scientificName | Bombycilla japonica ⓘ |
| similarTo | Bohemian waxwing ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| songType | high-pitched trills ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
decline of fruiting trees
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
| wintersIn |
Japan
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Korea ⓘ eastern China ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bombycilla japonica Description of subject: Bombycilla japonica, commonly known as the Japanese waxwing, is a small, crested passerine bird native to East Asia, recognized for its sleek plumage and distinctive red-tipped wing feathers.
Referenced by (2)
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