carunculated caracara
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The carunculated caracara is a high-Andean bird of prey in the falcon family, known for its bare, warty facial skin and scavenging habits in open grassland and páramo habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| carunculated caracara canonical | 2 |
| mountain caracara | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11136880 — 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: carunculated caracara Context triple: [Antisana Ecological Reserve, habitatFor, carunculated caracara]
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A.
Crested caracara
The Crested Caracara is a striking, long-legged raptor of the Americas known for its bold black-and-white plumage, prominent crest, and opportunistic scavenging behavior.
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B.
chimango caracara
The chimango caracara is a small, opportunistic South American raptor known for its adaptability, scavenging habits, and frequent presence in open and semi-open habitats.
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C.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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D.
Parabuteo
Parabuteo is a small genus of medium-to-large, social New World hawks in the family Accipitridae, best known for including the cooperative-hunting Harris's hawk.
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E.
Corcorax melanorhamphos
Corcorax melanorhamphos is the white-winged chough, a social, crow-like Australian bird known for its cooperative breeding and ground-foraging behavior.
- 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: carunculated caracara Target entity description: The carunculated caracara is a high-Andean bird of prey in the falcon family, known for its bare, warty facial skin and scavenging habits in open grassland and páramo habitats.
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A.
Crested caracara
The Crested Caracara is a striking, long-legged raptor of the Americas known for its bold black-and-white plumage, prominent crest, and opportunistic scavenging behavior.
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B.
chimango caracara
The chimango caracara is a small, opportunistic South American raptor known for its adaptability, scavenging habits, and frequent presence in open and semi-open habitats.
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C.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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D.
Parabuteo
Parabuteo is a small genus of medium-to-large, social New World hawks in the family Accipitridae, best known for including the cooperative-hunting Harris's hawk.
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E.
Corcorax melanorhamphos
Corcorax melanorhamphos is the white-winged chough, a social, crow-like Australian bird known for its cooperative breeding and ground-foraging behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
falconiform bird ⓘ raptor ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Phalcoboenus carunculatus
ⓘ
linked to:
Phalcoboenus
|
| bodySize | medium-sized caracara ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
rocky cliffs
ⓘ
steep slopes ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | carunculated caracara ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet |
carrion
ⓘ
invertebrates ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| distributionRegion | northern Andes ⓘ |
| eggClutchSize | usually 2 to 3 eggs ⓘ |
| elevationRange | typically above 3000 meters ⓘ |
| family | Falconidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
opportunistic predator
ⓘ
scavenger ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
often associated with livestock
ⓘ
walks on ground while searching for food ⓘ |
| genus | Phalcoboenus ⓘ |
| habitat |
high-Andean grassland
ⓘ
open country ⓘ páramo ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| movementPattern | resident species ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Andes
ⓘ
Colombia ⓘ Ecuador ⓘ |
| nestType | stick nest ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bare facial skin
ⓘ
strong hooked bill ⓘ warty facial caruncles ⓘ |
| order | Falconiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | mostly blackish with white markings ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
mountain caracara
ⓘ
linked to:
carunculated caracara
white-throated caracara ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | (Cassin, 1865) ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | harsh calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: carunculated caracara Description of subject: The carunculated caracara is a high-Andean bird of prey in the falcon family, known for its bare, warty facial skin and scavenging habits in open grassland and páramo habitats.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: carunculated caracara