Eurasian collared dove
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The Eurasian collared dove is a medium-sized, pale gray-buff dove native to Europe and Asia that has rapidly expanded its range across many parts of the world, often thriving in urban and suburban environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eurasian collared dove canonical | 5 |
| Eurasian collared-dove | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2327784 — 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: Eurasian collared dove Context triple: [Saitama Prefecture, hasBird, Eurasian collared dove]
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A.
Emerald dove
The emerald dove is a small, vividly green-plumaged pigeon species found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for its iridescent wings and quiet, ground-dwelling habits in forested areas.
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B.
Numida meleagris
Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
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C.
Indian peafowl
The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.
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D.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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E.
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of passerine birds in the starling family, historically including the European starling and several closely related species found across Eurasia and surrounding regions.
- 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: Eurasian collared dove Target entity description: The Eurasian collared dove is a medium-sized, pale gray-buff dove native to Europe and Asia that has rapidly expanded its range across many parts of the world, often thriving in urban and suburban environments.
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A.
Emerald dove
The emerald dove is a small, vividly green-plumaged pigeon species found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for its iridescent wings and quiet, ground-dwelling habits in forested areas.
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B.
Numida meleagris
Numida meleagris, commonly known as the helmeted guineafowl, is an African gamebird domesticated worldwide for its meat, eggs, and insect-control abilities.
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C.
Indian peafowl
The Indian peafowl is a large, colorful pheasant species best known for the male’s spectacular iridescent tail display and is widely recognized as a symbol of beauty and grace in South Asia.
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D.
Ardeotis
Ardeotis is a genus of large terrestrial birds in the bustard family, found in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across parts of Africa and Asia.
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E.
Sturnus
Sturnus is a genus of passerine birds in the starling family, historically including the European starling and several closely related species found across Eurasia and surrounding regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
ⓘ
dove ⓘ species ⓘ |
| averageLength | about 32 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 150 to 200 g ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | about 47 to 55 cm ⓘ |
| billColor | black ⓘ |
| binomialName |
Streptopelia decaocto
ⓘ
linked to:
Streptopelia
|
| breedingSeason | can breed most of the year in mild climates ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually 2 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian collared dove
ⓘ
collared dove ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
berries
ⓘ
buds ⓘ grains ⓘ human-provided food ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| dispersal | rapid range expansion in the 20th century ⓘ |
| distinctiveMarking | black half-collar on nape ⓘ |
| eyeColor | dark red ⓘ |
| family | Columbidae ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong direct flight with rapid wingbeats ⓘ |
| genus | Streptopelia ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
parks and gardens ⓘ suburban areas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| humanAssociation | thrives around human settlements ⓘ |
| incubationPeriod | about 14 to 16 days ⓘ |
| introducedRange |
Caribbean
ⓘ
Middle East ⓘ North America ⓘ parts of Africa ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | reddish ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ |
| nestSite |
buildings
ⓘ
trees ⓘ |
| nestType | simple platform of twigs ⓘ |
| order | Columbiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare |
both parents feed young with crop milk
ⓘ
both parents incubate eggs ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | pale grey-buff ⓘ |
| populationTrend | increasing in many introduced areas ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in pairs or small groups ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization | repetitive three-note cooing call ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eurasian collared dove Description of subject: The Eurasian collared dove is a medium-sized, pale gray-buff dove native to Europe and Asia that has rapidly expanded its range across many parts of the world, often thriving in urban and suburban environments.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.