Monograph of the Alcedinidae
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Monograph of the Alcedinidae is a comprehensive 19th-century ornithological work by Richard Bowdler Sharpe that systematically documents and illustrates the world’s kingfisher species.
All labels observed (1)
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| Monograph of the Alcedinidae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8424130 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monograph of the Alcedinidae Context triple: [Richard Bowdler Sharpe, notableWork, Monograph of the Alcedinidae]
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Ornithological Monographs
Ornithological Monographs is a scholarly series of peer-reviewed works focusing on in-depth research in ornithology.
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B.
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal are a series of influential early 19th-century bird studies authored by Nicholas Aylward Vigors that helped shape modern ornithological classification and taxonomy.
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C.
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology is a scholarly monographic series focused on research in ornithology, published under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution.
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D.
The Auk
"The Auk" is the nickname of British Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, a prominent World War II commander known for his leadership in the North African campaign.
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E.
The Auk
The Auk is a long-running, peer-reviewed ornithological journal that serves as a leading venue for research on the biology, behavior, and conservation of birds.
- 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: Monograph of the Alcedinidae Target entity description: Monograph of the Alcedinidae is a comprehensive 19th-century ornithological work by Richard Bowdler Sharpe that systematically documents and illustrates the world’s kingfisher species.
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A.
Ornithological Monographs
Ornithological Monographs is a scholarly series of peer-reviewed works focusing on in-depth research in ornithology.
-
B.
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal are a series of influential early 19th-century bird studies authored by Nicholas Aylward Vigors that helped shape modern ornithological classification and taxonomy.
-
C.
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology is a scholarly monographic series focused on research in ornithology, published under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution.
-
D.
The Auk
"The Auk" is the nickname of British Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, a prominent World War II commander known for his leadership in the North African campaign.
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E.
The Auk
The Auk is a long-running, peer-reviewed ornithological journal that serves as a leading venue for research on the biology, behavior, and conservation of birds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century publication
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ornithological monograph ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| author | Richard Bowdler Sharpe ⓘ |
| contains |
full-page bird plates
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hand-coloured lithographic plates ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts | worldwide kingfisher species ⓘ |
| field | ornithology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
systematic description of kingfisher species
ⓘ
taxonomy of kingfishers ⓘ |
| format | folio ⓘ |
| genre | zoological monograph ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
natural history collectors
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specialist ornithologists ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Victorian era ornithology ⓘ |
| illustrator |
Johannes Gerardus Keulemans
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linked to:
J. G. Keulemans
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| includes |
diagnostic characters
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geographical distribution data ⓘ illustrations of kingfishers ⓘ scientific names ⓘ species descriptions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryClassification | ornithological literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Alcedinidae
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kingfishers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive 19th-century synthesis of kingfisher knowledge
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detailed species-level treatment of Alcedinidae ⓘ high-quality colour plates ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 2 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publicationEndYear | 1871 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationStartYear | 1868 ⓘ |
| publisher | Henry Sotheran & Co. ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Johannes Gerardus Keulemans
ⓘ
linked to:
J. G. Keulemans
Richard Bowdler Sharpe ⓘ family Alcedinidae ⓘ |
| scientificImportance | foundational reference for kingfisher taxonomy ⓘ |
| scope | global coverage of Alcedinidae ⓘ |
| timePeriodDocumented | 19th-century ornithological knowledge ⓘ |
| usedBy |
bird illustrators
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ornithologists ⓘ taxonomists ⓘ |
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