Conspectus Generum Avium
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Conspectus Generum Avium is a 19th-century ornithological work by Charles Lucien Bonaparte that systematically catalogues and classifies bird genera.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Conspectus Generum Avium canonical | 1 |
| List of the Genera of Birds | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6532534 — 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: Conspectus Generum Avium Context triple: [Charles Lucien Bonaparte, notableWork, Conspectus Generum Avium]
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A.
Codex on the Flight of Birds
Codex on the Flight of Birds is a scientific manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci in which he analyzes bird flight and explores concepts that anticipated modern aerodynamics and human aviation.
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B.
Catalogue d’oiseaux
Catalogue d’oiseaux is a monumental solo piano cycle by Olivier Messiaen that transcribes and transforms French birdsong into highly coloristic, spiritually infused music.
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C.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
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D.
De arte venandi cum avibus
De arte venandi cum avibus is a 13th-century Latin treatise on the art and science of falconry and bird behavior, renowned for its detailed observations of ornithology and hunting techniques.
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E.
The Birds of America
The Birds of America is John James Audubon’s landmark 19th-century illustrated book featuring life-sized, meticulously detailed paintings of North American bird species.
- 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: Conspectus Generum Avium Target entity description: Conspectus Generum Avium is a 19th-century ornithological work by Charles Lucien Bonaparte that systematically catalogues and classifies bird genera.
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A.
Codex on the Flight of Birds
Codex on the Flight of Birds is a scientific manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci in which he analyzes bird flight and explores concepts that anticipated modern aerodynamics and human aviation.
-
B.
Catalogue d’oiseaux
Catalogue d’oiseaux is a monumental solo piano cycle by Olivier Messiaen that transcribes and transforms French birdsong into highly coloristic, spiritually infused music.
-
C.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
-
D.
De arte venandi cum avibus
De arte venandi cum avibus is a 13th-century Latin treatise on the art and science of falconry and bird behavior, renowned for its detailed observations of ornithology and hunting techniques.
-
E.
The Birds of America
The Birds of America is John James Audubon’s landmark 19th-century illustrated book featuring life-sized, meticulously detailed paintings of North American bird species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ornithological work
ⓘ
scientific book ⓘ taxonomic catalogue ⓘ |
| aimsTo | systematically catalogue bird genera ⓘ |
| associatedWith | 19th-century ornithology ⓘ |
| author | Charles Lucien Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
scientific names of birds
ⓘ
taxonomic lists ⓘ |
| contributor | Charles Lucien Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | classification of bird genera ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
systematics
ⓘ
taxonomy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| focusesOn | bird genera ⓘ |
| genre | zoological taxonomy ⓘ |
| hasFormat | printed book ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | avian taxonomy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
birds
ⓘ
ornithology ⓘ |
| organizesBy | genera ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Charles Lucien Bonaparte
NERFINISHED
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historical ornithological literature ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | known bird genera in the 19th century ⓘ |
| uses | binomial nomenclature ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Conspectus Generum Avium Description of subject: Conspectus Generum Avium is a 19th-century ornithological work by Charles Lucien Bonaparte that systematically catalogues and classifies bird genera.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
List of the Genera of Birds