Fregata ariel
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Fregata ariel is a species of frigatebird known for its long wings, forked tail, and aerial pirating behavior over tropical and subtropical oceans.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fregata ariel canonical | 2 |
| Fregata | 1 |
| Fregata ariel trinitatis | 1 |
| Magnificent Frigatebird | 1 |
| magnificent frigatebird | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7576073 — 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: Fregata ariel Context triple: [Fregatidae, hasMember, Fregata ariel]
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A.
Pelican
Pelican was the English galleon originally commanded by Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation voyage, later renamed the Golden Hind.
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B.
Albatross
"Albatross" is a 1968 instrumental blues-rock piece by Fleetwood Mac, composed by Peter Green and renowned for its dreamy, atmospheric guitar sound.
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C.
Cicogna
Cicogna is the nickname of the Italian World War II-era Fiat BR.20 medium bomber aircraft.
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D.
Onychoprion
Onychoprion is a genus of tropical seabirds in the tern family, including species such as the sooty tern that are known for their pelagic lifestyle and large breeding colonies on remote islands.
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E.
Salpornis
Salpornis is a small genus of treecreeper-like passerine birds found in parts of Africa and Asia.
- 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: Fregata ariel Target entity description: Fregata ariel is a species of frigatebird known for its long wings, forked tail, and aerial pirating behavior over tropical and subtropical oceans.
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A.
Pelican
Pelican was the English galleon originally commanded by Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation voyage, later renamed the Golden Hind.
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B.
Albatross
"Albatross" is a 1968 instrumental blues-rock piece by Fleetwood Mac, composed by Peter Green and renowned for its dreamy, atmospheric guitar sound.
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C.
Cicogna
Cicogna is the nickname of the Italian World War II-era Fiat BR.20 medium bomber aircraft.
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D.
Onychoprion
Onychoprion is a genus of tropical seabirds in the tern family, including species such as the sooty tern that are known for their pelagic lifestyle and large breeding colonies on remote islands.
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E.
Salpornis
Salpornis is a small genus of treecreeper-like passerine birds found in parts of Africa and Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
frigatebird ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| binomialName | Fregata ariel ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | tropical oceanic islands ⓘ |
| breedingSite | cliffs and bushes on islands ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | lesser frigatebird ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
threats include disturbance at breeding colonies
ⓘ
vulnerable to introduced predators on nesting islands ⓘ |
| describedBy | René Primevère Lesson ⓘ |
| diet |
fish
ⓘ
other seabirds’ regurgitated food ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indian Ocean
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ parts of the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| family | Fregatidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
aerial piracy (kleptoparasitism)
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surface snatching of prey from the ocean ⓘ |
| femalePlumage | blackish with white breast and belly ⓘ |
| flightCapability | excellent soaring ability ⓘ |
| foragingZone | open ocean near the surface ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical oceans
ⓘ
tropical oceans ⓘ |
| incubation | both parents share incubation duties ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| malePlumage | mostly black with white belly patch (variable by subspecies) ⓘ |
| migration | largely pelagic and dispersive rather than strongly migratory ⓘ |
| nestType | small stick nest in trees, bushes, or on ground on islands ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
deeply forked tail
ⓘ
extremely light body for its wingspan ⓘ very long narrow wings ⓘ |
| order | Suliformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Fregata ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fregata magnificens
ⓘ
Fregata minor ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays a single egg per breeding attempt ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| subspecies |
Fregata ariel ariel
ⓘ
Fregata ariel iredalei ⓘ Fregata ariel trinitatis ⓘ
linked to:
Fregata ariel
|
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vernacularName | lesser frigatebird ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1847 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fregata ariel Description of subject: Fregata ariel is a species of frigatebird known for its long wings, forked tail, and aerial pirating behavior over tropical and subtropical oceans.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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