sage-grouse
E134520
The sage-grouse is a large, ground-dwelling North American bird known for its elaborate mating displays and reliance on sagebrush habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| greater sage-grouse | 1 |
| sage-grouse canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1179231 — 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: sage-grouse Context triple: [Toiyabe Range, wildlife, sage-grouse]
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A.
Gambel's quail
Gambel's quail is a small, ground-dwelling North American bird known for its distinctive forward-curving head plume and preference for arid desert habitats.
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B.
Sagehens
The Sagehens are the joint varsity athletic teams representing Pomona College and Pitzer College in NCAA Division III competition.
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C.
Banded Quail
The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a small, ground-dwelling New World quail native to arid and semi-arid scrublands of western Mexico, recognized by its distinctive banded plumage and social covey behavior.
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D.
California quail
The California quail is a small, plump New World quail known for its distinctive forward-curving head plume and sociable covey behavior in shrubland and chaparral habitats.
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E.
Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
- 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: sage-grouse Target entity description: The sage-grouse is a large, ground-dwelling North American bird known for its elaborate mating displays and reliance on sagebrush habitats.
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A.
Gambel's quail
Gambel's quail is a small, ground-dwelling North American bird known for its distinctive forward-curving head plume and preference for arid desert habitats.
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B.
Sagehens
The Sagehens are the joint varsity athletic teams representing Pomona College and Pitzer College in NCAA Division III competition.
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C.
Banded Quail
The Banded Quail (Philortyx fasciatus) is a small, ground-dwelling New World quail native to arid and semi-arid scrublands of western Mexico, recognized by its distinctive banded plumage and social covey behavior.
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D.
California quail
The California quail is a small, plump New World quail known for its distinctive forward-curving head plume and sociable covey behavior in shrubland and chaparral habitats.
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E.
Hawaiian goose
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal
ⓘ
bird ⓘ tetrapod ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for a grouse ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | polygynous ⓘ |
| camouflage | cryptic coloration in sagebrush habitats ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | multiple eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| commonName |
sage grouse
ⓘ
sage hen ⓘ sage-grouse ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat loss ⓘ |
| dependsOn | sagebrush ⓘ |
| diet | herbivore ⓘ |
| eats |
forbs
ⓘ
insects ⓘ sagebrush leaves ⓘ |
| family | Phasianidae ⓘ |
| flightCapability | weak flier ⓘ |
| genus | Centrocercus ⓘ |
| habitat |
sagebrush steppe
ⓘ
shrubland ⓘ |
| hasColoration | mottled brown, gray, and white plumage ⓘ |
| hasScientificName | Centrocercus spp. ⓘ |
| importantFor | indicator of sagebrush ecosystem health ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Centrocercus urophasianus
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surface form:
Centrocercus minimus
Centrocercus urophasianus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | ground-dwelling ⓘ |
| matingDisplay | elaborate courtship display on leks ⓘ |
| matingSystem | lekking ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
North America
ⓘ
southern Canada ⓘ western United States ⓘ |
| nestingSite | ground nest under sagebrush or shrubs ⓘ |
| order | Galliformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialStructure | forms flocks outside breeding season ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species complex ⓘ |
| threat |
energy development
ⓘ
invasive plants ⓘ overgrazing ⓘ sagebrush habitat fragmentation ⓘ |
| usedIn | conservation planning in western North America ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: sage-grouse Description of subject: The sage-grouse is a large, ground-dwelling North American bird known for its elaborate mating displays and reliance on sagebrush habitats.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
greater sage-grouse