Migratory Bird Conservation Act
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The Migratory Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that established a program and funding mechanism to acquire and protect habitats essential for the conservation of migratory birds.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Migratory Bird Conservation Act canonical | 3 |
| Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1460972 — 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: Migratory Bird Conservation Act Context triple: [Migratory Bird Treaty Act, relatedTo, Migratory Bird Conservation Act]
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A.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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B.
Wild Bird Conservation Act
The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
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C.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
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D.
Migratory Bird Program
The Migratory Bird Program is a U.S. federal conservation initiative focused on protecting, managing, and researching migratory bird populations and their habitats across North America.
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E.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
- 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: Migratory Bird Conservation Act Target entity description: The Migratory Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that established a program and funding mechanism to acquire and protect habitats essential for the conservation of migratory birds.
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A.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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B.
Wild Bird Conservation Act
The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
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C.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
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D.
Migratory Bird Program
The Migratory Bird Program is a U.S. federal conservation initiative focused on protecting, managing, and researching migratory bird populations and their habitats across North America.
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E.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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environmental law ⓘ wildlife conservation law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
lands and waters important for migratory birds
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migratory bird habitats within the United States ⓘ |
| conservationTarget | migratory bird populations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | program to acquire and protect migratory bird habitats ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
migratory bird flyways
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wetland ecosystems important to migratory birds ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
expansion of protected areas for migratory birds
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federal support for migratory bird habitat acquisition ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | creation and expansion of national wildlife refuges ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalMechanism | authorization to purchase or lease lands and waters for migratory bird conservation ⓘ |
| policyArea |
biodiversity conservation
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habitat protection ⓘ wildlife management ⓘ |
| providesFor | funding mechanism for habitat acquisition ⓘ |
| purpose |
acquisition of habitats for migratory birds
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conservation of migratory birds ⓘ protection of wetlands and other key bird habitats ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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National Wildlife Refuge System ⓘ |
| shortName | Migratory Bird Conservation Act self-link ⓘ |
| subjectOf | migratory bird habitat protection ⓘ |
| typeOfProtection |
land acquisition for conservation purposes
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permanent habitat protection through federal ownership ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Migratory Bird Conservation Act Description of subject: The Migratory Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that established a program and funding mechanism to acquire and protect habitats essential for the conservation of migratory birds.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act