Acridotheres tristis
E682816
Acridotheres tristis, commonly known as the common myna, is a highly adaptable and invasive passerine bird widespread across urban and agricultural landscapes in many parts of the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Acridotheres tristis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7698450 — 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: Acridotheres tristis Context triple: [Sturnidae, notableSpecies, Acridotheres tristis]
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A.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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B.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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C.
Columba livia
Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
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D.
Pholidornis
Pholidornis is a genus of tiny African birds commonly known as tit-hylia, now often placed in its own family but historically grouped with the Old World warblers.
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E.
Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur, commonly known as the European turtle dove, is a small migratory dove species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, noted for its gentle purring call and distinctive mottled plumage.
- 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: Acridotheres tristis Target entity description: Acridotheres tristis, commonly known as the common myna, is a highly adaptable and invasive passerine bird widespread across urban and agricultural landscapes in many parts of the world.
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A.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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B.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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C.
Columba livia
Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
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D.
Pholidornis
Pholidornis is a genus of tiny African birds commonly known as tit-hylia, now often placed in its own family but historically grouped with the Old World warblers.
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E.
Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur, commonly known as the European turtle dove, is a small migratory dove species native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, noted for its gentle purring call and distinctive mottled plumage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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invasive species ⓘ passerine ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| beakColor | yellow ⓘ |
| behavior |
aggressive towards other birds
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highly adaptable ⓘ opportunistic feeder ⓘ |
| binomialName | Acridotheres tristis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | common myna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
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human food scraps ⓘ insects ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| family | Sturnidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flight | strong and direct ⓘ |
| genus | Acridotheres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural land
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suburban gardens ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| impact |
agricultural pest
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competes with native bird species ⓘ |
| introducedRange |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | yellow ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Indian subcontinent
NERFINISHED
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South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
buildings
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man-made structures ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
black head
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mostly brown body ⓘ yellow eye patch ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in cavities ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
forms flocks
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often found in pairs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization |
loud calls
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mimicry of other sounds ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Acridotheres tristis Description of subject: Acridotheres tristis, commonly known as the common myna, is a highly adaptable and invasive passerine bird widespread across urban and agricultural landscapes in many parts of the world.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.