Birds of North America (contributions)
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Birds of North America (contributions) refers to John Cassin’s significant ornithological input to a major 19th-century reference work documenting the bird species of North America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Birds of North America (contributions) canonical | 1 |
| Birds of North America (reference work) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3365226 — 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: Birds of North America (contributions) Context triple: [John Cassin, notableWork, Birds of North America (contributions)]
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A.
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale is an ornithological work by Louis Pierre Vieillot that systematically describes and illustrates the bird species of North America.
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B.
World of Birds
World of Birds is a major Bronx Zoo exhibit featuring a wide variety of bird species displayed in immersive, naturalistic habitats.
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C.
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal are a series of influential early 19th-century bird studies authored by Nicholas Aylward Vigors that helped shape modern ornithological classification and taxonomy.
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D.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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E.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
- 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: Birds of North America (contributions) Target entity description: Birds of North America (contributions) refers to John Cassin’s significant ornithological input to a major 19th-century reference work documenting the bird species of North America.
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A.
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale is an ornithological work by Louis Pierre Vieillot that systematically describes and illustrates the bird species of North America.
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B.
World of Birds
World of Birds is a major Bronx Zoo exhibit featuring a wide variety of bird species displayed in immersive, naturalistic habitats.
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C.
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal are a series of influential early 19th-century bird studies authored by Nicholas Aylward Vigors that helped shape modern ornithological classification and taxonomy.
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D.
All About Birds
All About Birds is an online birding resource that provides identification guides, photos, sounds, and expert information on bird species, created and maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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E.
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds is a landmark BBC nature documentary series, presented by David Attenborough, that explores the evolution, behavior, and remarkable adaptations of bird species around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ornithological contribution
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scientific work contribution ⓘ |
| aim | to document bird species of North America ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | John Cassin ⓘ |
| associatedWith | American ornithology ⓘ |
| contributionType |
classification
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reference compilation ⓘ scientific description ⓘ |
| contributorRole |
species accounts
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systematic arrangement of species ⓘ taxonomic descriptions ⓘ |
| documentedIn | 19th-century ornithological literature ⓘ |
| field | ornithology ⓘ |
| focusesOn | birds of North America ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | North America ⓘ |
| hasAuthorContribution | John Cassin’s ornithological input ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major 19th-century reference for North American birds ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainContributor | John Cassin ⓘ |
| partOf |
Birds of North America (reference work)
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linked to:
Birds of North America (contributions)
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| relatedDiscipline |
natural history
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zoology ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
faunal documentation
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taxonomy of birds ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Birds of North America (contributions) Description of subject: Birds of North America (contributions) refers to John Cassin’s significant ornithological input to a major 19th-century reference work documenting the bird species of North America.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Birds of North America (contributions)