Somateria fischeri
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Somateria fischeri is a large, sea-duck species known as the spectacled eider, distinguished by its striking facial markings and breeding in Arctic coastal regions of Alaska and Siberia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Somateria fischeri canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3411890 — 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: Somateria fischeri Context triple: [spectacled eider, binomialName, Somateria fischeri]
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A.
Gadus aeglefinus
Gadus aeglefinus is the haddock, a North Atlantic marine fish widely used in traditional smoked and fried dishes.
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B.
Gadus
Gadus is a genus of marine fish that includes the economically important true cods found in cold and temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
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C.
Antarctic toothfish
The Antarctic toothfish is a large, slow-growing predatory fish native to the cold Southern Ocean, where it plays a key ecological role and is targeted by commercial fisheries.
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D.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a surname most prominently associated with Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party.
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E.
Pomfret
Pomfret is a small, historic town in northeastern Connecticut known for its rural character, scenic landscapes, and prestigious boarding schools.
- 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: Somateria fischeri Target entity description: Somateria fischeri is a large, sea-duck species known as the spectacled eider, distinguished by its striking facial markings and breeding in Arctic coastal regions of Alaska and Siberia.
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A.
Gadus aeglefinus
Gadus aeglefinus is the haddock, a North Atlantic marine fish widely used in traditional smoked and fried dishes.
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B.
Gadus
Gadus is a genus of marine fish that includes the economically important true cods found in cold and temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
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C.
Antarctic toothfish
The Antarctic toothfish is a large, slow-growing predatory fish native to the cold Southern Ocean, where it plays a key ecological role and is targeted by commercial fisheries.
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D.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a surname most prominently associated with Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party.
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E.
Pomfret
Pomfret is a small, historic town in northeastern Connecticut known for its rural character, scenic landscapes, and prestigious boarding schools.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anatidae
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Somateria ⓘ bird species ⓘ sea duck ⓘ |
| authority | Brandt, 1847 ⓘ |
| binomialName | Somateria fischeri self-link ⓘ |
| bodySize | large sea duck ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
Arctic coastal tundra
ⓘ
wet coastal meadows ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
Siberia
ⓘ
coastal Alaska ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–6 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | spectacled eider ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
protected under U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act
ⓘ
subject of monitoring in Alaska and Russia ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic invertebrates
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ marine worms ⓘ mollusks ⓘ |
| distribution |
northern Alaska
ⓘ
surface form:
Arctic Alaska
Bering Sea ⓘ Chukchi Sea ⓘ Far Eastern Federal District ⓘ
surface form:
Russian Far East
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| eggColor | pale olive ⓘ |
| family | Anatidae ⓘ |
| femalePlumage |
mottled brown
ⓘ
subtle facial markings ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | dives to sea floor ⓘ |
| foragingHabitat | shallow marine waters ⓘ |
| genus | Somateria ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem |
IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria
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surface form:
IUCN 3.1
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| IUCNStatus | Near Threatened ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| malePlumage |
distinct white spectacle-like eye patches
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green nape ⓘ pale yellow to orange bill ⓘ white back and breast with black body ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | long-distance migrant ⓘ |
| nestMaterial |
down feathers
ⓘ
plant material ⓘ |
| nestSite | ground ⓘ |
| nonBreedingRange |
Bering Sea
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Sea of Okhotsk ⓘ St. Lawrence Island polynyas ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in fishing gear
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climate change ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ oil development ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Somateria fischeri Description of subject: Somateria fischeri is a large, sea-duck species known as the spectacled eider, distinguished by its striking facial markings and breeding in Arctic coastal regions of Alaska and Siberia.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.