Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds
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Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds is a comprehensive avian pathology reference work written in prison by Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” detailing the diagnosis and treatment of bird illnesses.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T773391 — 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: Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds Context triple: [Robert Stroud, notableWork, Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds]
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A.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
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B.
The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds
The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds is a comprehensive ornithological reference work detailing the nesting habits and egg characteristics of bird species found in the Indian subcontinent.
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C.
Stray Feathers (ornithological journal)
Stray Feathers was a 19th-century ornithological journal founded and edited by Allan Octavian Hume that focused on the birds of India and surrounding regions.
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D.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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E.
The Bird Revelation
The Bird Revelation is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that blends sharp social commentary with personal reflection and storytelling.
- 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: Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds Target entity description: Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds is a comprehensive avian pathology reference work written in prison by Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” detailing the diagnosis and treatment of bird illnesses.
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A.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
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B.
The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds
The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds is a comprehensive ornithological reference work detailing the nesting habits and egg characteristics of bird species found in the Indian subcontinent.
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C.
Stray Feathers (ornithological journal)
Stray Feathers was a 19th-century ornithological journal founded and edited by Allan Octavian Hume that focused on the birds of India and surrounding regions.
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D.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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E.
The Bird Revelation
The Bird Revelation is a stand-up comedy special by Dave Chappelle that blends sharp social commentary with personal reflection and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avian pathology text
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book ⓘ reference work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | improve health and survival of captive birds ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alcatraz Island
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surface form:
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth ⓘ
surface form:
Leavenworth Penitentiary
|
| author | Robert Stroud ⓘ |
| authorAliasOf | Birdman of Alcatraz ⓘ |
| contains |
case histories of sick birds
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drug formulations for birds ⓘ observational notes on bird behavior ⓘ practical treatment regimens ⓘ |
| covers |
infectious diseases of birds
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management-related illnesses in birds ⓘ nutritional diseases of birds ⓘ parasitic diseases of birds ⓘ |
| describes |
diagnosis of bird diseases
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treatment of bird diseases ⓘ |
| documented |
home-made remedies for birds
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nutritional deficiencies in birds ⓘ symptoms of common avian infections ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
caged birds
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canaries ⓘ parakeets ⓘ |
| genre |
medical reference
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation | Birdman of Alcatraz legend ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose text ⓘ |
| hasReputation | comprehensive avian disease manual ⓘ |
| influenced | early 20th-century aviculture practices ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
avian veterinarians
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bird breeders ⓘ bird fanciers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
avian medicine
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avian pathology ⓘ diseases of birds ⓘ |
| notableFor | being written while the author was incarcerated ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 20th century bird-keeping practices ⓘ |
| usedBy | keepers of canaries and songbirds ⓘ |
| workOf | Robert Stroud ⓘ |
| writtenIn | prison ⓘ |
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Subject: Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds Description of subject: Stroud’s Digest on the Diseases of Birds is a comprehensive avian pathology reference work written in prison by Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” detailing the diagnosis and treatment of bird illnesses.
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