rufous-necked hornbill
E781933
The rufous-necked hornbill is a large, vividly colored Asian hornbill species native to forested regions of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia, known for its striking rufous head and neck and its dependence on mature evergreen forests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rufous-necked hornbill canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9174367 — 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: rufous-necked hornbill Context triple: [Pakke Tiger Reserve, fauna, rufous-necked hornbill]
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A.
Great hornbill
The great hornbill is a large, striking forest bird of South and Southeast Asia, known for its massive curved bill topped with a prominent casque and its loud, whooshing wingbeats.
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B.
Sumba hornbill
The Sumba hornbill is a large, distinctive hornbill species native only to Indonesia’s Sumba Island, known for its prominent bill and role in the island’s forest ecosystem.
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C.
African broadbill
The African broadbill is a small, elusive forest bird of sub-Saharan Africa known for its distinctive broad bill and mechanical-sounding display calls.
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D.
Abyssinian ground hornbill
The Abyssinian ground hornbill is a large, terrestrial African hornbill known for its striking black plumage, vivid facial skin, and habit of walking long distances across savannas in search of prey.
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E.
Horsfield's bronze cuckoo
Horsfield's bronze cuckoo is a small, metallic-green parasitic cuckoo species native to Australia and nearby regions, known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds.
- 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: rufous-necked hornbill Target entity description: The rufous-necked hornbill is a large, vividly colored Asian hornbill species native to forested regions of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia, known for its striking rufous head and neck and its dependence on mature evergreen forests.
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A.
Great hornbill
The great hornbill is a large, striking forest bird of South and Southeast Asia, known for its massive curved bill topped with a prominent casque and its loud, whooshing wingbeats.
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B.
Sumba hornbill
The Sumba hornbill is a large, distinctive hornbill species native only to Indonesia’s Sumba Island, known for its prominent bill and role in the island’s forest ecosystem.
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C.
African broadbill
The African broadbill is a small, elusive forest bird of sub-Saharan Africa known for its distinctive broad bill and mechanical-sounding display calls.
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D.
Abyssinian ground hornbill
The Abyssinian ground hornbill is a large, terrestrial African hornbill known for its striking black plumage, vivid facial skin, and habit of walking long distances across savannas in search of prey.
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E.
Horsfield's bronze cuckoo
Horsfield's bronze cuckoo is a small, metallic-green parasitic cuckoo species native to Australia and nearby regions, known for laying its eggs in the nests of other birds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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hornbill ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| billColor | yellow bill ⓘ |
| binomialAuthority | Hodgson, 1829 ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 90–100 cm ⓘ |
| bodyMass | about 2.5–3.0 kg ⓘ |
| breedingSite | tree cavities ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 1–2 eggs ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | declining population trend ⓘ |
| dependsOn | mature evergreen forests ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
bird eggs
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figs ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ small animals ⓘ small birds ⓘ small reptiles ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole | seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Bucerotidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn | Eastern Himalaya broadleaf forests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Aceros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
mature primary forest
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subtropical moist evergreen forest ⓘ tall broadleaf forest ⓘ tropical moist evergreen forest ⓘ |
| hasStructure | casque on bill ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bhutan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ northeast India ⓘ northern Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingBehavior | female seals nest cavity entrance ⓘ |
| order | Bucerotiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black body
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rufous head and neck ⓘ |
| scientificName | Aceros nipalensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in pairs or small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: rufous-necked hornbill Description of subject: The rufous-necked hornbill is a large, vividly colored Asian hornbill species native to forested regions of the eastern Himalayas and Southeast Asia, known for its striking rufous head and neck and its dependence on mature evergreen forests.
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