Madagascar ibis
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The Madagascar ibis, also known as the Madagascar crested ibis, is a distinctive wading bird endemic to Madagascar, recognized for its dark plumage, white wings, and prominent crest, and typically inhabiting forests and wetlands.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Madagascar crested ibis | 2 |
| Madagascar ibis canonical | 1 |
| Malagasy sacred ibis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22117477 — 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: Madagascar ibis Context triple: [Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, containsSpecies, Madagascar ibis]
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African spoonbill
The African spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird native to sub-Saharan wetlands, recognizable by its white plumage and distinctive spatula-shaped bill used for sweeping through shallow water to catch prey.
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B.
Madagascar teal
The Madagascar teal is a small, brownish dabbling duck endemic to Madagascar, known for its restricted range and conservation concern.
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C.
Saddle-billed stork
The saddle-billed stork is a large, striking African wading bird known for its long red-and-black bill with a yellow “saddle” shield and its impressive stature in wetlands and floodplains.
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D.
American white ibis
The American white ibis is a wading bird native to the southeastern United States and parts of Central and South America, recognized by its white plumage, long down-curved red bill, and preference for wetlands and coastal habitats.
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E.
Ixobrychus
Ixobrychus is a genus of small, secretive bitterns (wading birds) typically found in reed beds and marshy wetlands worldwide.
- 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: Madagascar ibis Target entity description: The Madagascar ibis, also known as the Madagascar crested ibis, is a distinctive wading bird endemic to Madagascar, recognized for its dark plumage, white wings, and prominent crest, and typically inhabiting forests and wetlands.
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A.
African spoonbill
The African spoonbill is a long-legged wading bird native to sub-Saharan wetlands, recognizable by its white plumage and distinctive spatula-shaped bill used for sweeping through shallow water to catch prey.
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B.
Madagascar teal
The Madagascar teal is a small, brownish dabbling duck endemic to Madagascar, known for its restricted range and conservation concern.
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C.
Saddle-billed stork
The saddle-billed stork is a large, striking African wading bird known for its long red-and-black bill with a yellow “saddle” shield and its impressive stature in wetlands and floodplains.
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D.
American white ibis
The American white ibis is a wading bird native to the southeastern United States and parts of Central and South America, recognized by its white plumage, long down-curved red bill, and preference for wetlands and coastal habitats.
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E.
Ixobrychus
Ixobrychus is a genus of small, secretive bitterns (wading birds) typically found in reed beds and marshy wetlands worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Threskiornis
linked to: Madagascar ibis
linked to: Madagascar ibis
linked to: Madagascar ibis