European nightjar
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The European nightjar is a nocturnal insect-eating bird of open heathlands and woodlands, known for its cryptic plumage and distinctive churring song at dusk.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) | 2 |
| European nightjar canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21785314 — 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: European nightjar Context triple: [Hoge Kempen National Park, hasFauna, European nightjar]
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A.
European woodlark
The European woodlark is a small, ground-nesting songbird found across parts of Europe and western Asia, known for its melodious, far-carrying song delivered in fluttering display flights.
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B.
Nycticorax
Nycticorax is a genus of medium-sized nocturnal herons, commonly known as night herons, found in wetland habitats worldwide.
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C.
Eurasian blackbird
The Eurasian blackbird is a common European thrush species known for the male’s glossy black plumage, bright yellow bill, and rich, melodious song.
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D.
Eurasian stone-curlew
The Eurasian stone-curlew is a nocturnal wading bird of dry, open habitats across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, recognized by its large yellow eyes, cryptic plumage, and loud, eerie calls.
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E.
Temminck’s lark
Temminck’s lark is a small, ground-dwelling lark species of arid and semi-desert regions in North Africa and the Middle East, known for its distinctive facial markings and preference for open, sparsely vegetated habitats.
- 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: European nightjar Target entity description: The European nightjar is a nocturnal insect-eating bird of open heathlands and woodlands, known for its cryptic plumage and distinctive churring song at dusk.
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A.
European woodlark
The European woodlark is a small, ground-nesting songbird found across parts of Europe and western Asia, known for its melodious, far-carrying song delivered in fluttering display flights.
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B.
Nycticorax
Nycticorax is a genus of medium-sized nocturnal herons, commonly known as night herons, found in wetland habitats worldwide.
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C.
Eurasian blackbird
The Eurasian blackbird is a common European thrush species known for the male’s glossy black plumage, bright yellow bill, and rich, melodious song.
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D.
Eurasian stone-curlew
The Eurasian stone-curlew is a nocturnal wading bird of dry, open habitats across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, recognized by its large yellow eyes, cryptic plumage, and loud, eerie calls.
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E.
Temminck’s lark
Temminck’s lark is a small, ground-dwelling lark species of arid and semi-desert regions in North Africa and the Middle East, known for its distinctive facial markings and preference for open, sparsely vegetated habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: European nightjar
linked to: European nightjar