Athene noctua
E706108
Athene noctua, commonly known as the little owl, is a small, nocturnal bird of prey native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, recognized for its compact size, yellow eyes, and association with human-altered landscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Athene noctua canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8025343 — 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: Athene noctua Context triple: [Strigidae, containsTaxon, Athene noctua]
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Nyctimene
Nyctimene is a genus of tube-nosed fruit bats native to Australasia and nearby regions, known for their distinctive protruding nostrils and important role in forest pollination and seed dispersal.
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B.
Phaethusa
Phaethusa is a figure in Greek mythology, one of the daughters of Helios associated with the sun and often linked to the care of his sacred cattle.
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C.
Chalciope
Chalciope is a figure in Greek mythology, known as the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis and often associated with the legend of the Golden Fleece.
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D.
Phoebetria fusca
Phoebetria fusca, commonly known as the sooty albatross, is a dark-plumaged seabird of the Southern Ocean recognized for its long, narrow wings and graceful, soaring flight.
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E.
Meles meles
Meles meles, commonly known as the European badger, is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to much of Europe and parts of Western Asia, recognized for its distinctive black-and-white facial stripes and social, clan-based lifestyle.
- 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: Athene noctua Target entity description: Athene noctua, commonly known as the little owl, is a small, nocturnal bird of prey native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, recognized for its compact size, yellow eyes, and association with human-altered landscapes.
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A.
Nyctimene
Nyctimene is a genus of tube-nosed fruit bats native to Australasia and nearby regions, known for their distinctive protruding nostrils and important role in forest pollination and seed dispersal.
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B.
Phaethusa
Phaethusa is a figure in Greek mythology, one of the daughters of Helios associated with the sun and often linked to the care of his sacred cattle.
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C.
Chalciope
Chalciope is a figure in Greek mythology, known as the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis and often associated with the legend of the Golden Fleece.
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D.
Phoebetria fusca
Phoebetria fusca, commonly known as the sooty albatross, is a dark-plumaged seabird of the Southern Ocean recognized for its long, narrow wings and graceful, soaring flight.
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E.
Meles meles
Meles meles, commonly known as the European badger, is a burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to much of Europe and parts of Western Asia, recognized for its distinctive black-and-white facial stripes and social, clan-based lifestyle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird of prey
ⓘ
species of owl ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek goddess Athena
ⓘ
human-altered landscapes ⓘ |
| binomialName | Athene noctua ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 21–23 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | little owl ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure | nest boxes ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
earthworms ⓘ insects ⓘ small birds ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| eyeColor | yellow ⓘ |
| family | Strigidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
open countryside ⓘ orchards ⓘ semi-desert ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
New Zealand
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to 16 years ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | mostly resident ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North Africa ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
buildings
ⓘ
rock crevices ⓘ tree cavities ⓘ |
| order | Strigiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Athene ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | brown ⓘ |
| plumagePattern | spotted ⓘ |
| symbolOf | wisdom ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
intensive agriculture
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loss of nesting sites ⓘ |
| vocalization | repeated ku-witt call ⓘ |
| wingspan | 54–58 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Athene noctua Description of subject: Athene noctua, commonly known as the little owl, is a small, nocturnal bird of prey native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, recognized for its compact size, yellow eyes, and association with human-altered landscapes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.