Columba livia
E673292
Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Columba livia canonical | 2 |
| Pigeons | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7575777 — 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: Columba livia Context triple: [Columbiformes, notableMember, Columba livia]
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A.
Eurasian collared dove
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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B.
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.
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C.
Sparviero
Sparviero is the Italian nickname for the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79, a World War II-era three-engined medium bomber and torpedo bomber used prominently by the Italian Air Force.
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D.
Starling
Starling is a surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals across fields such as science, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Pidgeon
Pidgeon is a surname most notably associated with Canadian-American actor Walter Pidgeon, a prominent film star of Hollywood’s classic era.
- 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: Columba livia Target entity description: Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
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A.
Eurasian collared dove
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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B.
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.
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C.
Sparviero
Sparviero is the Italian nickname for the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79, a World War II-era three-engined medium bomber and torpedo bomber used prominently by the Italian Air Force.
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D.
Starling
Starling is a surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals across fields such as science, politics, and the arts.
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E.
Pidgeon
Pidgeon is a surname most notably associated with Canadian-American actor Walter Pidgeon, a prominent film star of Hollywood’s classic era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
pigeon ⓘ |
| averageLength | 29–37 cm ⓘ |
| averageMass | 238–380 g ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 62–72 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Columba livia ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
city pigeon
ⓘ
feral pigeon ⓘ rock dove ⓘ rock pigeon ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of peace in some cultures via white domestic forms ⓘ |
| describedBy | Gmelin ⓘ |
| diet |
grains
ⓘ
human food scraps ⓘ plant material ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| diseaseVectorFor | some zoonotic pathogens ⓘ |
| domesticatedFormOf | wild rock dove ⓘ |
| eyeColor |
orange
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| family | Columbidae ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong and direct ⓘ |
| genus | Columba ⓘ |
| habitat |
cliffs
ⓘ
farmland ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| impact | can be considered an urban pest species ⓘ |
| incubationPeriod | about 17–19 days ⓘ |
| introducedRange |
Australia
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East Asia ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ Southern Africa ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 15 years or more ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | typically 3–6 years ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Europe
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ South Asia ⓘ |
| nestType | simple platform of twigs ⓘ |
| notableAbility | homing ability ⓘ |
| order | Columbiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | typically blue-grey with two black wing bars ⓘ |
| populationTrend | stable ⓘ |
| reproduction | can breed year-round in cities ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | roosts on building ledges and bridges ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | weak ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
message carrying
ⓘ
racing pigeons ⓘ |
| wildAncestorOf | domestic pigeon ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Columba livia Description of subject: Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Columba livia