Aquila rapax
E38015
Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aquila rapax canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T284402 — 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: Aquila rapax Context triple: [Aquila, notableSpecies, Aquila rapax]
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A.
harpy eagle
The harpy eagle is one of the world’s largest and most powerful birds of prey, native to Central and South American rainforests and known for its massive talons and striking black, white, and gray plumage.
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B.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
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C.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
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D.
golden eagle
The golden eagle is a large, powerful bird of prey found across the Northern Hemisphere and revered in many cultures for its strength and majesty.
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E.
Baldwin the Eagle
Baldwin the Eagle is the costumed eagle mascot who represents Boston College at its athletic events and school functions.
- 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: Aquila rapax Target entity description: Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
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A.
harpy eagle
The harpy eagle is one of the world’s largest and most powerful birds of prey, native to Central and South American rainforests and known for its massive talons and striking black, white, and gray plumage.
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B.
Aquila nipalensis
Aquila nipalensis, commonly known as the steppe eagle, is a large migratory bird of prey found across Eurasian steppes and parts of Africa, recognized for its powerful build and long-distance movements.
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C.
Pavo
Pavo is a genus of large, colorful birds in the pheasant family that includes the well-known peafowls.
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D.
golden eagle
The golden eagle is a large, powerful bird of prey found across the Northern Hemisphere and revered in many cultures for its strength and majesty.
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E.
Baldwin the Eagle
Baldwin the Eagle is the costumed eagle mascot who represents Boston College at its athletic events and school functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
species of bird ⓘ tawny eagle ⓘ |
| binomialName | Aquila rapax self-link ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 60–75 cm ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 1.6–3.0 kg ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
cliff ledges
ⓘ
tree nests ⓘ |
| CITESListing |
Appendix II
ⓘ
surface form:
CITES Appendix II
|
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | tawny eagle ⓘ |
| describedBy | Temminck ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
active hunting
ⓘ
scavenging ⓘ |
| foundIn |
arid plains
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ semi-desert ⓘ |
| genus | Aquila ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy |
ground foraging near carcasses
ⓘ
soaring and searching from the air ⓘ |
| incubationPeriod | about 40–45 days ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 16 years ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Arabian Peninsula ⓘ South Asia ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
|
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
tawny brown
ⓘ
variable brown tones ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | roosts in trees or on pylons ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | female larger than male ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | usually solitary or in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
electrocution on power lines
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habitat loss ⓘ persecution ⓘ poisoning ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 160–190 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1828 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aquila rapax Description of subject: Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.