Necrosyrtes monachus
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Necrosyrtes monachus, commonly known as the hooded vulture, is a small, scavenging Old World vulture native to sub-Saharan Africa and often found near human settlements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Necrosyrtes monachus canonical | 2 |
| Necrosyrtes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2183694 — 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: Necrosyrtes monachus Context triple: [Old World vultures, includes, Necrosyrtes monachus]
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A.
Tarsipes rostratus
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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B.
Maurus
Maurus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, historically associated with early Christian saints and used as a variant of names like Maurice.
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C.
Clinomachus
Clinomachus was an ancient Greek philosopher associated with the Megarian school, known for his work on logic and dialectics.
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D.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
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E.
Critobulus
Critobulus was an ancient Athenian known from Plato’s dialogues as the son of Crito and an associate of Socrates.
- 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: Necrosyrtes monachus Target entity description: Necrosyrtes monachus, commonly known as the hooded vulture, is a small, scavenging Old World vulture native to sub-Saharan Africa and often found near human settlements.
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A.
Tarsipes rostratus
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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B.
Maurus
Maurus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, historically associated with early Christian saints and used as a variant of names like Maurice.
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C.
Clinomachus
Clinomachus was an ancient Greek philosopher associated with the Megarian school, known for his work on logic and dialectics.
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D.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
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E.
Critobulus
Critobulus was an ancient Athenian known from Plato’s dialogues as the son of Crito and an associate of Socrates.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old World vulture
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species of bird ⓘ vulture ⓘ |
| associationWithHumans |
frequents abattoirs and rubbish dumps
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often found near human settlements ⓘ |
| authority | (Temminck, 1823) ⓘ |
| binomialName | Necrosyrtes monachus ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 62–72 cm ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 1.5–2.6 kg ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually one egg ⓘ |
| collar | small downy hood of whitish feathers ⓘ |
| commonName | hooded vulture ⓘ |
| diet |
animal remains at rubbish dumps
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carrion ⓘ insects ⓘ offal ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
East Africa
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Southern Africa ⓘ West Africa ⓘ |
| ecosystemRole | scavenger that helps remove carcasses ⓘ |
| family | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | scavenger ⓘ |
| genus |
Necrosyrtes
ⓘ
linked to:
Necrosyrtes monachus
|
| habitat |
open woodland
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savanna ⓘ semi-arid areas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ villages and towns ⓘ |
| headColor | bare pinkish head ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migration | mostly resident with some local movements ⓘ |
| nativeRange | sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| neckColor | bare pinkish neck ⓘ |
| nestingSite | trees ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | mainly dark brown ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
decline in food availability
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habitat loss ⓘ persecution ⓘ poisoning ⓘ trade for traditional medicine ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | sexes similar in plumage ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen singly or in small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 155–165 cm ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Necrosyrtes monachus Description of subject: Necrosyrtes monachus, commonly known as the hooded vulture, is a small, scavenging Old World vulture native to sub-Saharan Africa and often found near human settlements.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Necrosyrtes monachus