Opisthocomus hoazin
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Opisthocomus hoazin, commonly known as the hoatzin, is a distinctive South American tropical bird famous for its leaf-eating diet, foul odor, and clawed-winged chicks.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Opisthocomus | 2 |
| Opisthocomus hoazin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7575840 — 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: Opisthocomus hoazin Context triple: [Opisthocomiformes, containsTaxon, Opisthocomus hoazin]
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A.
Hyemoschus
Hyemoschus is a genus of small, primitive ruminant mammals commonly known as African chevrotains or mouse-deer, found in the forests of central and western Africa.
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B.
Nasalis larvatus
Nasalis larvatus is a large, long-nosed Old World monkey species native to the mangrove forests and coastal areas of Borneo.
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C.
Marmoset
"Marmoset" is a song by the American noise rock band Rapeman, known for its abrasive sound and association with the late-1980s underground rock scene.
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D.
Atlantoxerus
Atlantoxerus is a genus of ground-dwelling squirrels native to North Africa, best known for the Barbary ground squirrel.
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E.
L'Hoest's monkey
L'Hoest's monkey is a forest-dwelling Old World monkey native to the montane and lowland rainforests of Central Africa, known for its dark fur and distinctive white bib.
- 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: Opisthocomus hoazin Target entity description: Opisthocomus hoazin, commonly known as the hoatzin, is a distinctive South American tropical bird famous for its leaf-eating diet, foul odor, and clawed-winged chicks.
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A.
Hyemoschus
Hyemoschus is a genus of small, primitive ruminant mammals commonly known as African chevrotains or mouse-deer, found in the forests of central and western Africa.
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B.
Nasalis larvatus
Nasalis larvatus is a large, long-nosed Old World monkey species native to the mangrove forests and coastal areas of Borneo.
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C.
Marmoset
"Marmoset" is a song by the American noise rock band Rapeman, known for its abrasive sound and association with the late-1980s underground rock scene.
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D.
Atlantoxerus
Atlantoxerus is a genus of ground-dwelling squirrels native to North Africa, best known for the Barbary ground squirrel.
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E.
L'Hoest's monkey
L'Hoest's monkey is a forest-dwelling Old World monkey native to the montane and lowland rainforests of Central Africa, known for its dark fur and distinctive white bib.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
animal
ⓘ
bird species ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| assessedBy |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| breedingSystem | cooperative breeding ⓘ |
| chickBehavior |
can drop into water to escape predators
ⓘ
climbs vegetation ⓘ |
| chickCharacteristic | wing claws ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
canje pheasant
ⓘ
hoatzin ⓘ stinkbird ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| diet |
buds
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| digestiveSystemType | foregut fermentation ⓘ |
| eyeColor | red ⓘ |
| facialSkinColor | blue ⓘ |
| family |
Opisthocomidae
ⓘ
linked to:
Opisthocomiformes
|
| foundIn |
Amazon Basin
ⓘ
Guianas ⓘ Orinoco Basin ⓘ |
| genus |
Opisthocomus
ⓘ
linked to:
Opisthocomus hoazin
|
| habitat |
mangroves
ⓘ
riverine forests ⓘ tropical swamps ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
long tail
ⓘ
produces manure-like odor ⓘ small head ⓘ spiky crest ⓘ strongly enlarged crop ⓘ weak flight ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
perching
ⓘ
short flights ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| nestType | stick nest over water ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clawed-winged chicks
ⓘ
foul odor ⓘ unique digestive system among birds ⓘ |
| order | Opisthocomiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
brown
ⓘ
buff ⓘ white ⓘ |
| primaryDiet | folivorous ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
colonial nester
ⓘ
gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization |
grunts
ⓘ
harsh calls ⓘ hisses ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Opisthocomus hoazin Description of subject: Opisthocomus hoazin, commonly known as the hoatzin, is a distinctive South American tropical bird famous for its leaf-eating diet, foul odor, and clawed-winged chicks.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Opisthocomus hoazin
linked to: Opisthocomus hoazin