Gallinula chloropus
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Gallinula chloropus, commonly known as the common moorhen or common gallinule, is a widespread waterbird found in wetlands across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, recognizable by its dark plumage, red and yellow bill, and distinctive white flank stripes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gallinula chloropus canonical | 1 |
| common gallinule | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8598676 — 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: Gallinula chloropus Context triple: [Rallidae, includes, Gallinula chloropus]
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A.
Australasian swamphen
The Australasian swamphen is a large, brightly colored rail native to wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding regions, known for its vivid blue-purple plumage, red bill and frontal shield, and loud, conspicuous behavior.
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B.
Makira moorhen
The Makira moorhen is a rare, possibly extinct rail species endemic to the island of Makira in the Solomon Islands, known only from a few historical records and local reports.
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C.
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Tachybaptus ruficollis, commonly known as the little grebe or dabchick, is a small aquatic diving bird widespread across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Gough moorhen
The Gough moorhen is a small, flightless rail species endemic to the remote South Atlantic Gough Island, where it inhabits dense vegetation and wetland areas.
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E.
Podiceps
Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
- 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: Gallinula chloropus Target entity description: Gallinula chloropus, commonly known as the common moorhen or common gallinule, is a widespread waterbird found in wetlands across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, recognizable by its dark plumage, red and yellow bill, and distinctive white flank stripes.
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A.
Australasian swamphen
The Australasian swamphen is a large, brightly colored rail native to wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, and surrounding regions, known for its vivid blue-purple plumage, red bill and frontal shield, and loud, conspicuous behavior.
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B.
Makira moorhen
The Makira moorhen is a rare, possibly extinct rail species endemic to the island of Makira in the Solomon Islands, known only from a few historical records and local reports.
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C.
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Tachybaptus ruficollis, commonly known as the little grebe or dabchick, is a small aquatic diving bird widespread across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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D.
Gough moorhen
The Gough moorhen is a small, flightless rail species endemic to the remote South Atlantic Gough Island, where it inhabits dense vegetation and wetland areas.
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E.
Podiceps
Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
rail ⓘ waterbird ⓘ |
| behavior | territorial during breeding season ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 30–38 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 5–11 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
common gallinule
ⓘ
linked to:
Gallinula chloropus
common moorhen ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
red bill with yellow tip
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red frontal shield ⓘ white flank stripes ⓘ |
| eggColor | speckled ⓘ |
| family | Rallidae ⓘ |
| flightAbility | capable of short, weak flights ⓘ |
| food |
aquatic plants
ⓘ
invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
feeds while swimming
ⓘ
forages on land near water ⓘ |
| genus | Gallinula ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater wetlands
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lakes ⓘ marshes ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-flowing rivers ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | greenish-yellow ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Africa
ⓘ
Americas ⓘ Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ |
| nestLocation | dense waterside vegetation ⓘ |
| nestType | cup-shaped nest ⓘ |
| order | Gruiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
blackish
ⓘ
mostly dark brown ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | strong swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toeFeature | long toes ⓘ |
| urbanAdaptation | often found in city parks and ornamental ponds ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud clucking calls ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 50–62 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gallinula chloropus Description of subject: Gallinula chloropus, commonly known as the common moorhen or common gallinule, is a widespread waterbird found in wetlands across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, recognizable by its dark plumage, red and yellow bill, and distinctive white flank stripes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gallinula chloropus