Peregrine falcon
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The Peregrine falcon is a widespread bird of prey famed for being the fastest animal on Earth, capable of diving at speeds over 200 miles per hour while hunting.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| peregrine falcon | 3 |
| Peregrine falcon canonical | 2 |
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2290903 — 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: Peregrine falcon Context triple: [Falconiformes, notableSpecies, Peregrine falcon]
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A.
Bonelli's eagle
Bonelli's eagle is a medium-sized, powerful bird of prey found in parts of southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, known for its agile flight and preference for rugged, mountainous habitats.
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B.
Eurasian sparrowhawk
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is a small, agile bird of prey found across Europe and parts of Asia, known for its rapid, low-level flight through woodlands as it hunts smaller birds.
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C.
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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D.
red-tailed hawk
The red-tailed hawk is a widespread North American bird of prey known for its reddish tail, piercing call, and adaptability to diverse habitats including open fields, deserts, and urban areas.
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E.
Bald eagle
The bald eagle is a large North American bird of prey renowned as the national bird and emblem of the United States.
- 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: Peregrine falcon Target entity description: The Peregrine falcon is a widespread bird of prey famed for being the fastest animal on Earth, capable of diving at speeds over 200 miles per hour while hunting.
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A.
Bonelli's eagle
Bonelli's eagle is a medium-sized, powerful bird of prey found in parts of southern Europe, Africa, and Asia, known for its agile flight and preference for rugged, mountainous habitats.
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B.
Eurasian sparrowhawk
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is a small, agile bird of prey found across Europe and parts of Asia, known for its rapid, low-level flight through woodlands as it hunts smaller birds.
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C.
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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D.
red-tailed hawk
The red-tailed hawk is a widespread North American bird of prey known for its reddish tail, piercing call, and adaptability to diverse habitats including open fields, deserts, and urban areas.
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E.
Bald eagle
The bald eagle is a large North American bird of prey renowned as the national bird and emblem of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal species
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bird of prey ⓘ falcon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 34–58 cm ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 74–120 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Falco peregrinus ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Duck hawk
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Peregrine ⓘ Peregrine falcon self-link ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
banning of DDT
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captive breeding and reintroduction programs ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
medium-sized birds
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pigeons ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| family | Falconidae ⓘ |
| genus | Falco ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal cliffs
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mountainous regions ⓘ open landscapes ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| huntingDiveSpeed |
>200 miles per hour
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>320 kilometers per hour ⓘ |
| huntingMethod | high-speed stoop dive from altitude ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanWild | up to about 15–17 years ⓘ |
| migration | many northern populations are migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Australia ⓘ Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ all continents except Antarctica ⓘ |
| nestType |
nest on tall buildings
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scrape on cliff ledges ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the fastest animal on Earth ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
barred white underparts
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blue-grey back ⓘ dark head with thick moustache mark ⓘ |
| populationTrend | recovered in many regions ⓘ |
| primaryPreyCaptureLocation | in flight ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatHistory | severe decline in mid-20th century due to DDT ⓘ |
| use | falconry ⓘ |
| vision | excellent long-distance vision ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1771 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peregrine falcon Description of subject: The Peregrine falcon is a widespread bird of prey famed for being the fastest animal on Earth, capable of diving at speeds over 200 miles per hour while hunting.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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peregrine falcon
this entity surface form:
Peregrine Falcon
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peregrine falcon
this entity surface form:
peregrine falcon