black woodpecker
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The black woodpecker is a large, mostly black forest-dwelling woodpecker native to Eurasia, known for its powerful drumming and distinctive red crown.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kumagera (black woodpecker) | 1 |
| black woodpecker canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5697925 — 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: black woodpecker Context triple: [Tyresta National Park, hasSpecies, black woodpecker]
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red-cockaded woodpecker
The red-cockaded woodpecker is an endangered, small black-and-white woodpecker native to the southeastern United States, known for nesting in living pine trees within mature pine forests.
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B.
Colaptes auratus
Colaptes auratus, commonly known as the northern flicker, is a widespread North American woodpecker species recognized for its spotted plumage and distinctive loud calls.
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C.
northern flicker
The northern flicker is a medium-sized, brownish woodpecker of North America known for its spotted plumage, black bib, and bright flashes of yellow or red on its wings and tail in flight.
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D.
Steller's jay
Steller's jay is a striking North American corvid known for its deep blue body, dark crest, and loud, varied calls, commonly found in coniferous forests of western North America.
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E.
Sciurus carolinensis
Sciurus carolinensis is a common North American tree squirrel species known for its gray fur, bushy tail, and adaptability to urban and suburban environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: black woodpecker Target entity description: The black woodpecker is a large, mostly black forest-dwelling woodpecker native to Eurasia, known for its powerful drumming and distinctive red crown.
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A.
red-cockaded woodpecker
The red-cockaded woodpecker is an endangered, small black-and-white woodpecker native to the southeastern United States, known for nesting in living pine trees within mature pine forests.
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B.
Colaptes auratus
Colaptes auratus, commonly known as the northern flicker, is a widespread North American woodpecker species recognized for its spotted plumage and distinctive loud calls.
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C.
northern flicker
The northern flicker is a medium-sized, brownish woodpecker of North America known for its spotted plumage, black bib, and bright flashes of yellow or red on its wings and tail in flight.
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D.
Steller's jay
Steller's jay is a striking North American corvid known for its deep blue body, dark crest, and loud, varied calls, commonly found in coniferous forests of western North America.
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E.
Sciurus carolinensis
Sciurus carolinensis is a common North American tree squirrel species known for its gray fur, bushy tail, and adaptability to urban and suburban environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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vertebrate ⓘ woodpecker ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| approximateLength | 45–55 cm ⓘ |
| approximateWingspan | 64–68 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Dryocopus martius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for a woodpecker ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| coloration | mostly black plumage ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian black woodpecker
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black woodpecker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creates | large nest cavities used by other species ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
powerful drumming
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red crown ⓘ |
| distributionTrend | expanding in parts of Europe ⓘ |
| drummingBehavior |
drums on tree trunks
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uses powerful drumming for communication ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Picidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| femaleFeature | red restricted to rear of crown ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong undulating flight ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | excavates wood for insects ⓘ |
| genus | Dryocopus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coniferous forest
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deciduous forest ⓘ mature forest ⓘ mixed forest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleFeature | entirely red crown ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Eurasia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Asia ⓘ |
| nestingSite | tree cavity ⓘ |
| order | Piciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preysOn |
ants
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wood-boring beetle larvae ⓘ |
| primarySubstrate | trees ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | keystone cavity nester ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat | loss of old-growth forest ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud ringing calls ⓘ |
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Subject: black woodpecker Description of subject: The black woodpecker is a large, mostly black forest-dwelling woodpecker native to Eurasia, known for its powerful drumming and distinctive red crown.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.