Cinclus mexicanus
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Cinclus mexicanus, commonly known as the American dipper, is a North American aquatic songbird renowned for its habit of diving and walking underwater in fast-flowing mountain streams.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cinclus mexicanus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7797111 — 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: Cinclus mexicanus Context triple: [Cinclidae, notableSpecies, Cinclus mexicanus]
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A.
Mayrornis
Mayrornis is a small genus of monarch flycatchers, comprising insectivorous passerine birds native to Pacific island forests.
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B.
Zapata sparrow
The Zapata sparrow is a rare, range-restricted songbird native to Cuba, known for its isolated populations in specialized wetland and coastal habitats.
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C.
Sturnella
Sturnella is a genus of New World meadowlarks, medium-sized grassland songbirds known for their bright plumage and melodious, flute-like songs.
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D.
Columbina
Columbina is a clever and flirtatious maid character from the Italian commedia dell’arte tradition, often portrayed as Harlequin’s witty counterpart and love interest.
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E.
Poospiza
Poospiza is a genus of small Neotropical songbirds known as warbling finches, typically found in South American shrublands and forest edges.
- 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: Cinclus mexicanus Target entity description: Cinclus mexicanus, commonly known as the American dipper, is a North American aquatic songbird renowned for its habit of diving and walking underwater in fast-flowing mountain streams.
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A.
Mayrornis
Mayrornis is a small genus of monarch flycatchers, comprising insectivorous passerine birds native to Pacific island forests.
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B.
Zapata sparrow
The Zapata sparrow is a rare, range-restricted songbird native to Cuba, known for its isolated populations in specialized wetland and coastal habitats.
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C.
Sturnella
Sturnella is a genus of New World meadowlarks, medium-sized grassland songbirds known for their bright plumage and melodious, flute-like songs.
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D.
Columbina
Columbina is a clever and flirtatious maid character from the Italian commedia dell’arte tradition, often portrayed as Harlequin’s witty counterpart and love interest.
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E.
Poospiza
Poospiza is a genus of small Neotropical songbirds known as warbling finches, typically found in South American shrublands and forest edges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquatic bird
ⓘ
bird species ⓘ |
| adaptation |
dense plumage for cold water
ⓘ
nasal flaps that close underwater ⓘ strong legs and claws for gripping rocks ⓘ well-developed preen gland for waterproofing ⓘ |
| behavior |
bobs or dips its body while perched
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dives underwater to forage ⓘ walks on stream bottoms underwater ⓘ |
| billColor | dark ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 16–21 cm ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | mountain streams with stable flow ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
American dipper
ⓘ
linked to:
white-throated dipper
water ouzel ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| diet |
aquatic insects
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insect larvae ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Cinclidae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | in and under water surface ⓘ |
| foundIn | western North America ⓘ |
| genus | Cinclus ⓘ |
| habitat |
clear, cold rivers
ⓘ
fast-flowing mountain streams ⓘ rocky streams ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | dark ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | mostly resident with short-distance movements ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
behind waterfalls
ⓘ
rocky ledges near water ⓘ streamside cliffs ⓘ |
| nestType | domed moss nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | slate-gray ⓘ |
| range | from Alaska to Central America in mountains ⓘ |
| songCharacteristic | loud, high-pitched song ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territorialBehavior | defends linear territories along streams ⓘ |
| weight | about 40–65 g ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cinclus mexicanus Description of subject: Cinclus mexicanus, commonly known as the American dipper, is a North American aquatic songbird renowned for its habit of diving and walking underwater in fast-flowing mountain streams.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.