Tyrannus melancholicus
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Tyrannus melancholicus, commonly known as the tropical kingbird, is a widespread and conspicuous New World flycatcher found from the southern United States through Central and much of South America.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tyrannus melancholicus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11765180 — 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: Tyrannus melancholicus Context triple: [Tyrannus, notableSpecies, Tyrannus melancholicus]
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A.
Tyrannus forficatus
Tyrannus forficatus is a striking North American passerine bird known for its extremely long, forked tail and acrobatic insect-hawking flight.
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B.
Tyrannus verticalis
Tyrannus verticalis, commonly known as the Western Kingbird, is a widespread North American tyrant flycatcher recognized for its gray head, yellow belly, and aggressive defense of its territory.
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C.
Tyrannus tyrannus
Tyrannus tyrannus, commonly known as the Eastern Kingbird, is a widespread North American tyrant flycatcher recognized for its bold territorial behavior and distinctive black-and-white plumage.
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D.
Cyornis
Cyornis is a genus of small insectivorous passerine birds commonly known as blue flycatchers, found mainly in forested regions of Asia.
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E.
Melanodryas
Melanodryas is a small genus of Australasian robins, comprising insectivorous passerine birds native to Australia and nearby regions.
- 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: Tyrannus melancholicus Target entity description: Tyrannus melancholicus, commonly known as the tropical kingbird, is a widespread and conspicuous New World flycatcher found from the southern United States through Central and much of South America.
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A.
Tyrannus forficatus
Tyrannus forficatus is a striking North American passerine bird known for its extremely long, forked tail and acrobatic insect-hawking flight.
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B.
Tyrannus verticalis
Tyrannus verticalis, commonly known as the Western Kingbird, is a widespread North American tyrant flycatcher recognized for its gray head, yellow belly, and aggressive defense of its territory.
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C.
Tyrannus tyrannus
Tyrannus tyrannus, commonly known as the Eastern Kingbird, is a widespread North American tyrant flycatcher recognized for its bold territorial behavior and distinctive black-and-white plumage.
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D.
Cyornis
Cyornis is a genus of small insectivorous passerine birds commonly known as blue flycatchers, found mainly in forested regions of Asia.
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E.
Melanodryas
Melanodryas is a small genus of Australasian robins, comprising insectivorous passerine birds native to Australia and nearby regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior |
highly territorial during breeding season
ⓘ
often perches conspicuously on wires and treetops ⓘ |
| bill | broad and dark ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tyrannus melancholicus ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 20–23 cm ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
northern Mexico
ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Mexico
southern Arizona ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Arizona
southern Texas ⓘ
linked to:
South Texas
|
| breedingSite | trees near open areas ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 2–4 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | tropical kingbird ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| describedBy |
Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot
ⓘ
linked to:
Louis Pierre Vieillot
|
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
small fruits ⓘ |
| distribution | widespread in the Neotropics ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
aerial insect predator
ⓘ
seed disperser for some plants ⓘ |
| eggColor | whitish with dark markings ⓘ |
| family | Tyrannidae ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
aerial hawking of flying insects
ⓘ
sallying from exposed perches ⓘ |
| genus | Tyrannus ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural land
ⓘ
forest edges ⓘ open areas with scattered trees ⓘ riparian woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ urban parks ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior |
partially migratory
ⓘ
some populations migrate north-south seasonally ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Amazon Basin
ⓘ
Andean foothills ⓘ Central America ⓘ Mexico ⓘ eastern South America ⓘ northern South America ⓘ southern United States ⓘ western South America ⓘ |
| nestType | open cup nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
bright yellow underparts
ⓘ
gray head ⓘ olive-green upperparts ⓘ |
| subfamily |
Tyranninae
ⓘ
linked to:
Tyrannidae
|
| superfamily | Tyrannoidea ⓘ |
| tail | relatively long and notched ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization |
harsh chattering notes
ⓘ
loud sharp calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1819 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tyrannus melancholicus Description of subject: Tyrannus melancholicus, commonly known as the tropical kingbird, is a widespread and conspicuous New World flycatcher found from the southern United States through Central and much of South America.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.