common loon
E707638
The common loon is a large, fish-eating aquatic bird of northern lakes, known for its striking black-and-white breeding plumage and haunting, yodel-like calls.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Common loon | 1 |
| common loon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8017616 — 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: common loon Context triple: [French River delta, supportsSpecies, common loon]
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River Tern
The River Tern is a river in Shropshire, England, known as a tributary of the River Severn flowing through rural landscapes and historic market towns.
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B.
Brandt's cormorant
Brandt's cormorant is a large, dark-bodied marine bird of the Pacific coast of North America, known for its bright blue throat patch during breeding season and its habit of nesting in dense colonies on offshore rocks and islands.
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C.
ring-billed gull
The ring-billed gull is a common North American medium-sized gull easily recognized by the distinct black ring around its yellow bill and its frequent presence in urban and inland areas.
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D.
American white pelican
The American white pelican is a large North American waterbird known for its striking white plumage, expansive wingspan, and cooperative group feeding in lakes and wetlands.
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E.
California gull
The California gull is a medium-sized North American gull species best known for its historic role in saving early Mormon settlers’ crops in Utah from a devastating insect infestation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: common loon Target entity description: The common loon is a large, fish-eating aquatic bird of northern lakes, known for its striking black-and-white breeding plumage and haunting, yodel-like calls.
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A.
River Tern
The River Tern is a river in Shropshire, England, known as a tributary of the River Severn flowing through rural landscapes and historic market towns.
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B.
Brandt's cormorant
Brandt's cormorant is a large, dark-bodied marine bird of the Pacific coast of North America, known for its bright blue throat patch during breeding season and its habit of nesting in dense colonies on offshore rocks and islands.
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C.
ring-billed gull
The ring-billed gull is a common North American medium-sized gull easily recognized by the distinct black ring around its yellow bill and its frequent presence in urban and inland areas.
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D.
American white pelican
The American white pelican is a large North American waterbird known for its striking white plumage, expansive wingspan, and cooperative group feeding in lakes and wetlands.
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E.
California gull
The California gull is a medium-sized North American gull species best known for its historic role in saving early Mormon settlers’ crops in Utah from a devastating insect infestation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquatic bird
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bird species ⓘ diving bird ⓘ |
| adaptation | legs positioned far back on body for diving ⓘ |
| averageMass | 3–7 kg ⓘ |
| billColor | black in breeding season ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 66–91 cm ⓘ |
| breedingPlumageFeature |
black head and neck
ⓘ
checkered black-and-white back ⓘ white necklace-like bands on neck ⓘ |
| breedsIn |
Alaska
NERFINISHED
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Greenland NERFINISHED ⓘ Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ northern United States ⓘ |
| callDescription | haunting yodel-like calls ⓘ |
| chickBehavior | chicks may ride on parents’ backs ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 1–2 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
common loon
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great northern diver ⓘ great northern loon ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
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crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ |
| divingDepth | can dive more than 60 meters ⓘ |
| eggColor | brownish with dark spots ⓘ |
| family | Gaviidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredOn | Canadian one-dollar coin (loonie) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier ⓘ |
| footType | webbed feet ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| genus | Gavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal marine waters in winter
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large freshwater lakes ⓘ northern lakes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | dark gray ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to about 30 years in the wild ⓘ |
| migration | migratory ⓘ |
| nationalSymbolOf | Canada (informal wildlife symbol) ⓘ |
| nativeRange | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | shoreline of lakes ⓘ |
| nestType | ground nest near water ⓘ |
| nonBreedingPlumageFeature |
grayish-brown upperparts
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white underparts ⓘ |
| order | Gaviiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | black-and-white breeding plumage ⓘ |
| primaryPreyCapture | underwater pursuit using feet for propulsion ⓘ |
| primarySense | excellent underwater vision ⓘ |
| scientificName | Gavia immer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure | monogamous pairs during breeding season ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | excellent swimmer ⓘ |
| symbolOf | wilderness of northern lakes ⓘ |
| takeoffRequirement | needs long water runway for takeoff ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialCall | yodel ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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human disturbance ⓘ lead poisoning from fishing tackle ⓘ mercury contamination ⓘ |
| vocalization |
hoot call
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tremolo call ⓘ wail call ⓘ yodel call ⓘ |
| wingspan | 127–147 cm ⓘ |
| wintersIn |
Atlantic Ocean coasts
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean coasts NERFINISHED ⓘ coastal United States ⓘ |
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Subject: common loon Description of subject: The common loon is a large, fish-eating aquatic bird of northern lakes, known for its striking black-and-white breeding plumage and haunting, yodel-like calls.
Referenced by (2)
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