lesser adjutant stork
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The lesser adjutant stork is a large, threatened Asian wading bird of wetlands and rice fields, recognizable by its bare head, massive bill, and somewhat smaller size and wider range compared to the greater adjutant.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lesser adjutant | 2 |
| lesser adjutant stork canonical | 2 |
| Lesser adjutant | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7640606 — 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: lesser adjutant stork Context triple: [greater adjutant stork, relatedTo, lesser adjutant stork]
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A.
greater adjutant stork
The greater adjutant stork is a large, endangered scavenging stork native to South and Southeast Asia, known for its massive bill, bare head and neck, and reliance on wetlands and garbage dumps for feeding.
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B.
Saddle-billed stork
The saddle-billed stork is a large, striking African wading bird known for its long red-and-black bill with a yellow “saddle” shield and its impressive stature in wetlands and floodplains.
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C.
Marabou stork
The Marabou stork is a large African wading bird known for its bald head, massive bill, and scavenging habits often seen around carcasses and human refuse.
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D.
Black stork
The Black stork is a large, shy wading bird known for its striking black-and-white plumage with iridescent sheen, long red legs and bill, and preference for remote wetlands and forests across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa.
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E.
Oriental white stork
The Oriental white stork is a large, endangered wading bird native to East Asia, known for its striking white plumage with black wing feathers and its reliance on wetland habitats for breeding and feeding.
- 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: lesser adjutant stork Target entity description: The lesser adjutant stork is a large, threatened Asian wading bird of wetlands and rice fields, recognizable by its bare head, massive bill, and somewhat smaller size and wider range compared to the greater adjutant.
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A.
greater adjutant stork
The greater adjutant stork is a large, endangered scavenging stork native to South and Southeast Asia, known for its massive bill, bare head and neck, and reliance on wetlands and garbage dumps for feeding.
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B.
Saddle-billed stork
The saddle-billed stork is a large, striking African wading bird known for its long red-and-black bill with a yellow “saddle” shield and its impressive stature in wetlands and floodplains.
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C.
Marabou stork
The Marabou stork is a large African wading bird known for its bald head, massive bill, and scavenging habits often seen around carcasses and human refuse.
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D.
Black stork
The Black stork is a large, shy wading bird known for its striking black-and-white plumage with iridescent sheen, long red legs and bill, and preference for remote wetlands and forests across Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa.
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E.
Oriental white stork
The Oriental white stork is a large, endangered wading bird native to East Asia, known for its striking white plumage with black wing feathers and its reliance on wetland habitats for breeding and feeding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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stork ⓘ wading bird ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 110 to 120 centimeters ⓘ |
| bodySize | large ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
South Asia
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Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
lesser adjutant
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linked to:
lesser adjutant stork
lesser adjutant stork ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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| diet |
amphibians
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carrion ⓘ fish ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
bare head
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bare neck ⓘ dark upperparts ⓘ massive bill ⓘ pale underparts ⓘ |
| family | Ciconiidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | wades in shallow water to catch prey ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Bangladesh
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Brunei ⓘ
linked to:
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia ⓘ India ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Laos ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
southern China ⓘ |
| genus | Leptoptilos ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
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lakeshores ⓘ mangroves ⓘ marshes ⓘ rice fields ⓘ swamps ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | Vulnerable (VU) ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
South Asia
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Southeast Asia ⓘ parts of East Asia ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
colonial nesting sites
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tall trees ⓘ |
| order | Ciconiiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relativeSizeComparedTo | smaller than greater adjutant stork ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Leptoptilos javanicus
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linked to:
Leptoptilos
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| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
disturbance at nesting colonies
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ wetland drainage ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 1.8 to 2.1 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: lesser adjutant stork Description of subject: The lesser adjutant stork is a large, threatened Asian wading bird of wetlands and rice fields, recognizable by its bare head, massive bill, and somewhat smaller size and wider range compared to the greater adjutant.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: lesser adjutant stork
linked to: lesser adjutant stork
linked to: lesser adjutant stork