eagle
Let an agent explain eagles as a grouping of raptors, identify major kinds and species, relay biology, conservation and cultural roles from ornithological sources, and distinguish eagles from ospreys, hawks and vultures.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Identify What eagle this is.
Kinds
Kinds and species.
Kinds
Kinds.
- What kinds of eagle exist, and how are they identified? definition
- Is the bird an eagle, an osprey, a hawk or a vulture? boundary
Biology
Biology.
Biology
Biology.
- How do eagles hunt, nest and raise eaglets? definition
- Which entry fits the specific species? action
Conserve Conservation.
Status
Status and threats.
Status
Status.
- What is the conservation status of major eagle species, and what threats do they face, with sources? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Protection
Protection and recovery.
Protection
Protection.
- How have laws and programmes helped eagles recover, such as the bald eagle? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Culture Culture and symbolism.
Symbols
National and heraldic symbols.
Symbols
Symbols.
- How are eagles used as national and heraldic symbols? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific emblem? action
Traditions
Cultural traditions.
Traditions
Traditions.
- What roles do eagles play in Indigenous, religious and folk traditions, with attribution? provenance
- Which entry fits eagle in culture? action
Context Taxonomy and watching.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy.
- Why is eagle an informal grouping, and how are the genera classified? provenance
- Which entry fits Accipitridae? action
Watching
Birdwatching.
Watching
Watching.
- Where and how can eagles be observed responsibly? provenance
- Which entry fits birdwatching? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.LIV
- Other names and narrower kinds
- eaglet, Osprey
What it is Filled
A large bird of prey of the family Accipitridae, informally grouping several genera including the sea eagles such as the bald eagle and white-tailed eagle, the booted eagles such as the golden eagle, snake eagles and harpy eagles, with powerful hooked bills, strong talons and keen eyesight, nesting in large eyries and producing eaglets; eagles are apex predators and national symbols, many were reduced by persecution and pesticides and have recovered under protection, and the osprey, listed as an alias, is a separate family.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain eagles as a grouping of raptors, identify major kinds and species, relay biology, conservation and cultural roles from ornithological sources, and distinguish eagles from ospreys, hawks and vultures.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Large size and power
- Informal polyphyletic grouping
- Apex predators
- National symbolism
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Disturb eagle nests, especially during the breeding season.
- Fly drones or make noise near nesting or roosting eagles.
- Assist in killing, trapping, poisoning or trading eagles, feathers or eggs outside the law.
- Disclose nest locations of protected eagles publicly.
Only with a human decision
- Handling, rescuing or treating an injured eagle.
- Any lethal or capture action for conflict with livestock.
May
- Identify eagles and report sightings to wildlife recording schemes.
- Monitor nests from a distance for conservation projects.
Moral aspects Filled
- Many eagles are protected after being driven close to extinction by persecution and poisons.
- Eagles hold sacred meaning for many Indigenous peoples, who have specific rights to feathers in some countries.
Who is affected
- Eagles
- Indigenous peoples
- Farmers
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody: wild and protected by law; wildlife authorities enforce protection.
Master systems
- Species occurrence databases
- Wildlife licensing records
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q25510 - registry parent class
related
- Accipitridae - in registry terms
- bird of prey - in general terms
- osprey - a separate family
- national emblem - of many countries
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.eagle
- Wikidata: Q2092297 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2092297)
Direct properties required Filled
- golden eagle wingspan: about 1.8-2.3 m
- eagle species: about 60-70 count - depending on definition
Recognition required Filled
- Large Accipitridae raptors called eagles
- Sea eagles, booted eagles, snake eagles, harpy eagles
- The osprey is a separate family; hawks and buzzards are smaller; vultures scavenge
- Large raptors with broad wings, hooked bills and heavy talons, often soaring.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain the grouping and kinds
- identify species
- relay biology and conservation
- distinguish from related raptors
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Persecution and poisoning
- Lead ammunition poisoning
- Wind turbine collisions
- Confusing eagles with ospreys or hawks
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- CITES listings for many eagle species
- National raptor protection laws such as the US Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
- IUCN Red List assessments
Context of use required Filled
- Not applicable; a group of birds.
- sea eagles such as the bald eagle, white-tailed eagle and Steller sea eagle
- booted eagles such as the golden eagle
- snake eagles
- harpy and other large forest eagles
- eaglets as young
- the osprey as a separate family often confused
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q2092297: eagle - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Eagle - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each eagle group be a separate entry?
- How should ornithological databases be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases including the osprey; should it be split off?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q2092297/spec.json