Nyctibius griseus
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Nyctibius griseus, commonly known as the common potoo, is a nocturnal Neotropical bird famed for its excellent camouflage and haunting vocalizations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nyctibius griseus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10229337 — 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: Nyctibius griseus Context triple: [Nyctibiiformes, notableSpecies, Nyctibius griseus]
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A.
Cephalopterus ornatus
Cephalopterus ornatus, commonly known as the Amazonian umbrellabird, is a large, black Neotropical bird distinguished by its umbrella-like crest and long feathered throat wattle.
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B.
Rousettus
Rousettus is a genus of Old World fruit bats known for their ability to use rudimentary echolocation and their role as important pollinators and seed dispersers in tropical ecosystems.
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C.
Nyctimene
Nyctimene is a genus of tube-nosed fruit bats native to Australasia and nearby regions, known for their distinctive protruding nostrils and important role in forest pollination and seed dispersal.
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D.
Chersophilus
Chersophilus is a small genus of larks, a group of ground-dwelling passerine birds adapted to open habitats.
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E.
Cercaphus
Cercaphus is a figure from Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the nymph Rhode and a member of the early mythic rulers associated with the island of Rhodes.
- 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: Nyctibius griseus Target entity description: Nyctibius griseus, commonly known as the common potoo, is a nocturnal Neotropical bird famed for its excellent camouflage and haunting vocalizations.
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A.
Cephalopterus ornatus
Cephalopterus ornatus, commonly known as the Amazonian umbrellabird, is a large, black Neotropical bird distinguished by its umbrella-like crest and long feathered throat wattle.
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B.
Rousettus
Rousettus is a genus of Old World fruit bats known for their ability to use rudimentary echolocation and their role as important pollinators and seed dispersers in tropical ecosystems.
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C.
Nyctimene
Nyctimene is a genus of tube-nosed fruit bats native to Australasia and nearby regions, known for their distinctive protruding nostrils and important role in forest pollination and seed dispersal.
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D.
Chersophilus
Chersophilus is a small genus of larks, a group of ground-dwelling passerine birds adapted to open habitats.
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E.
Cercaphus
Cercaphus is a figure from Greek mythology known primarily as a descendant of the nymph Rhode and a member of the early mythic rulers associated with the island of Rhodes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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nocturnal animal ⓘ potoo ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| activityPeak | night ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 33 to 38 cm ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | lays single egg ⓘ |
| camouflage | resembles broken tree branch ⓘ |
| camouflageBehavior | freezes motionless when threatened ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
common potoo
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gray potoo ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | aerial insect predator ⓘ |
| eyeColor | large yellow eyes ⓘ |
| family | Nyctibiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedsOn | flying insects ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | aerial hawking from perches ⓘ |
| foundIn |
forest edges
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tropical forests ⓘ wooded savannas ⓘ |
| genus | Nyctibius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubspecies |
Nyctibius griseus griseus
NERFINISHED
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Nyctibius griseus panamensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyctibius griseus zabele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | generally resident ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
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Neotropics NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | shallow depression on tree stump or branch ⓘ |
| order | Nyctibiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents participate ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | grayish-brown mottled ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nyctibius aethereus
NERFINISHED
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Nyctibius grandis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restingTime | daytime ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | perches upright on exposed branches ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization |
haunting moaning calls
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series of mournful whistles ⓘ |
| weight | about 110 to 200 g ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 70 to 80 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nyctibius griseus Description of subject: Nyctibius griseus, commonly known as the common potoo, is a nocturnal Neotropical bird famed for its excellent camouflage and haunting vocalizations.
Referenced by (1)
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