Corvus brachyrhynchos
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Corvus brachyrhynchos, commonly known as the American crow, is a widespread North American passerine bird recognized for its glossy black plumage, loud cawing calls, and high intelligence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Corvus brachyrhynchos canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8082001 — 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: Corvus brachyrhynchos Context triple: [Corvidae, notableSpecies, Corvus brachyrhynchos]
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A.
Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser brachyrhynchus is a migratory goose species native to Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard that winters in northwestern Europe and is known for its pink feet and short bill.
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B.
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Pheucticus ludovicianus, commonly known as the rose-breasted grosbeak, is a migratory North American songbird recognized for the male’s striking black-and-white plumage with a vivid rose-red breast.
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C.
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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D.
Mallards
Mallards is the short name for the Madison Mallards, a collegiate summer baseball team based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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E.
Podiceps
Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
- 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: Corvus brachyrhynchos Target entity description: Corvus brachyrhynchos, commonly known as the American crow, is a widespread North American passerine bird recognized for its glossy black plumage, loud cawing calls, and high intelligence.
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A.
Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser brachyrhynchus is a migratory goose species native to Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard that winters in northwestern Europe and is known for its pink feet and short bill.
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B.
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Pheucticus ludovicianus, commonly known as the rose-breasted grosbeak, is a migratory North American songbird recognized for the male’s striking black-and-white plumage with a vivid rose-red breast.
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C.
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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D.
Mallards
Mallards is the short name for the Madison Mallards, a collegiate summer baseball team based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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E.
Podiceps
Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
crow ⓘ passerine ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| behavior |
high intelligence
ⓘ
problem solving ⓘ tool use ⓘ |
| billColor | black ⓘ |
| binomialName | Corvus brachyrhynchos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 40–53 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–9 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | American crow ⓘ |
| describedBy | Christian Ludwig Brehm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Corvus corax by smaller size and squared tail
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Corvus ossifragus by thicker bill and different voice ⓘ |
| eyeColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| family | Corvidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| food |
carrion
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ human food scraps ⓘ insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| genus | Corvus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural areas
ⓘ
suburban areas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | black ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 8 years ⓘ |
| mass | about 300–600 g ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedLifespanInCaptivity | over 20 years ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Mexico ⓘ |
| nestLocation | trees ⓘ |
| nestType | stick nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | glossy black ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Corvus corax
ⓘ
Corvus ossifragus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
forms flocks
ⓘ
highly social ⓘ |
| subspeciesCount | several recognized subspecies ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud cawing calls ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 85–100 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1822 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Corvus brachyrhynchos Description of subject: Corvus brachyrhynchos, commonly known as the American crow, is a widespread North American passerine bird recognized for its glossy black plumage, loud cawing calls, and high intelligence.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.