humpback whales (migratory)
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Humpback whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long-distance seasonal migrations, complex songs, and acrobatic breaching displays.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| North Pacific humpback whale population | 1 |
| humpback whales (migratory) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2594783 — 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: humpback whales (migratory) Context triple: [South Caicos, marineSpecies, humpback whales (migratory)]
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gray whales (migratory)
Gray whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long coastal migrations between Arctic feeding grounds and warmer breeding lagoons, often visible from shorelines along their route.
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North Atlantic right whale
The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered baleen whale species native to the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its slow speed, coastal distribution, and vulnerability to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.
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C.
southern right whale
The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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D.
Balaenidae
Balaenidae is a family of large baleen whales that includes the right whales, characterized by massive heads, arched jaws, and the absence of a dorsal fin.
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Atlantic white-sided dolphin
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a small, agile marine mammal found in the cold temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its striking black, white, and yellowish coloration and highly social behavior.
- 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: humpback whales (migratory) Target entity description: Humpback whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long-distance seasonal migrations, complex songs, and acrobatic breaching displays.
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A.
gray whales (migratory)
Gray whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long coastal migrations between Arctic feeding grounds and warmer breeding lagoons, often visible from shorelines along their route.
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B.
North Atlantic right whale
The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered baleen whale species native to the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its slow speed, coastal distribution, and vulnerability to ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.
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C.
southern right whale
The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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D.
Balaenidae
Balaenidae is a family of large baleen whales that includes the right whales, characterized by massive heads, arched jaws, and the absence of a dorsal fin.
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E.
Atlantic white-sided dolphin
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is a small, agile marine mammal found in the cold temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its striking black, white, and yellowish coloration and highly social behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baleen whale
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species ⓘ |
| behavior |
breaching
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pectoral fin slapping ⓘ tail slapping ⓘ |
| breedingGrounds | tropical and subtropical waters ⓘ |
| calvingInterval | about 2 to 3 years ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | humpback whale ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
krill
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small schooling fish ⓘ |
| distribution | all major oceans ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
influences marine food webs through predation and nutrient cycling
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top predator of small pelagic prey ⓘ |
| family | Balaenopteridae ⓘ |
| feedingGrounds | high-latitude temperate and polar waters ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy |
bubble-net feeding
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filter feeding ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 11 to 12 months ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
acrobatic breaching
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baleen plates instead of teeth ⓘ complex vocalizations ⓘ knobbly head and jaw tubercles ⓘ long pectoral fins ⓘ long-distance seasonal migrations ⓘ migratory ⓘ |
| historicalThreat | commercial whaling ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtection |
International Whaling Commission moratorium on commercial whaling
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linked to:
international whaling moratorium
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| lifespan | about 50 years or more ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one calf ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 16 meters ⓘ |
| maximumMass | about 30 metric tons ⓘ |
| migrationBehavior | long-distance between feeding and breeding grounds ⓘ |
| migrationDistance | over 8000 kilometers in some populations ⓘ |
| order | Cetacea ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Megaptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Megaptera novaeangliae ⓘ |
| suborder | Mysticeti ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change impacts on prey
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entanglement in fishing gear ⓘ noise pollution ⓘ ship strikes ⓘ |
| vocalization | complex songs produced by males ⓘ |
| vocalizationFunction |
male-male communication
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mate attraction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: humpback whales (migratory) Description of subject: Humpback whales (migratory) are large baleen whales known for their long-distance seasonal migrations, complex songs, and acrobatic breaching displays.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
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notableSpecies
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North Pacific humpback whale population
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linked to: humpback whales (migratory)