northern spotted owl
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The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed owl native to old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, known for its reliance on mature coniferous habitats and its status as a threatened species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| northern spotted owl canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1669910 — 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.
Target entity: northern spotted owl Context triple: [Mount Rainier National Park, wildlife, northern spotted owl]
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California spotted owl
The California spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed forest owl subspecies native to the mountainous conifer and mixed hardwood forests of California, where it serves as an indicator of old-growth ecosystem health.
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Blakiston's fish owl
Blakiston's fish owl is a massive, endangered species of fish-eating owl native to northeastern Asia, known as one of the world's largest owl species and a specialist of riverine and old-growth forest habitats.
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pinyon jay
The pinyon jay is a highly social, blue-colored North American corvid known for its specialized relationship with pinyon pines, whose seeds it harvests and caches, aiding forest regeneration.
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Osprey
The osprey is a large fish-eating bird of prey, often called the sea hawk, known for its distinctive dark eye stripe and dramatic dives into water to catch fish.
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Sialia
Sialia is a genus of small North American thrushes commonly known as bluebirds, noted for their vibrant blue plumage and insectivorous diet.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: northern spotted owl Target entity description: The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed owl native to old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, known for its reliance on mature coniferous habitats and its status as a threatened species.
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A.
California spotted owl
The California spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed forest owl subspecies native to the mountainous conifer and mixed hardwood forests of California, where it serves as an indicator of old-growth ecosystem health.
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B.
Blakiston's fish owl
Blakiston's fish owl is a massive, endangered species of fish-eating owl native to northeastern Asia, known as one of the world's largest owl species and a specialist of riverine and old-growth forest habitats.
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C.
pinyon jay
The pinyon jay is a highly social, blue-colored North American corvid known for its specialized relationship with pinyon pines, whose seeds it harvests and caches, aiding forest regeneration.
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D.
Osprey
The osprey is a large fish-eating bird of prey, often called the sea hawk, known for its distinctive dark eye stripe and dramatic dives into water to catch fish.
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E.
Sialia
Sialia is a genus of small North American thrushes commonly known as bluebirds, noted for their vibrant blue plumage and insectivorous diet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
owl ⓘ raptor ⓘ subspecies ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Pacific Northwest forest conservation ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Threatened (U.S. Endangered Species Act) ⓘ |
| dependsOn | late-successional forests ⓘ |
| diet |
northern flying squirrel
ⓘ
small mammals ⓘ woodrats ⓘ |
| eyeColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| family | Strigidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
British Columbia
ⓘ
California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
Oregon ⓘ Washington ⓘ |
| genus | Strix ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection | listed as Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 1990 ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 15–20 years in the wild ⓘ |
| managementIssue | old-growth forest logging ⓘ |
| monogamy | typically monogamous ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canada
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Pacific Northwest ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| nestingSite |
broken-top trees
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platform nests ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
| order | Strigiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | spotted owl ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | dark brown with white spots ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
competition with barred owl
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habitat fragmentation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ |
| rangeTrend | declining ⓘ |
| relativeSize | medium-sized owl ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays 1–4 eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| scientificName | Strix occidentalis caurina ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| territoriality | strongly territorial ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
mature mixed-conifer forests
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old-growth coniferous forests ⓘ |
| vocalization | series of hoots ⓘ |
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Subject: northern spotted owl Description of subject: The northern spotted owl is a medium-sized, dark-eyed owl native to old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, known for its reliance on mature coniferous habitats and its status as a threatened species.
Referenced by (6)
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