Phoenicopteridae
E123207
Phoenicopteridae is the biological family of large, long-legged wading birds commonly known as flamingos, characterized by their pink plumage, specialized filter-feeding bills, and gregarious behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phoenicopteridae canonical | 8 |
| Phoenicopterus | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1019760 — 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: Phoenicopteridae Context triple: [American flamingo, family, Phoenicopteridae]
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A.
Cathartidae
Cathartidae is the family of New World vultures, including condors and related scavenging birds of prey found throughout the Americas.
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B.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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C.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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D.
Pandionidae
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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E.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
- 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: Phoenicopteridae Target entity description: Phoenicopteridae is the biological family of large, long-legged wading birds commonly known as flamingos, characterized by their pink plumage, specialized filter-feeding bills, and gregarious behavior.
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A.
Cathartidae
Cathartidae is the family of New World vultures, including condors and related scavenging birds of prey found throughout the Americas.
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B.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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C.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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D.
Pandionidae
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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E.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
gregarious behavior
ⓘ
large wading birds ⓘ long legs ⓘ long necks ⓘ pink plumage ⓘ specialized filter-feeding bills ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | flamingos ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species are near threatened or vulnerable ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Phoeniconaias
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Phoenicoparrus ⓘ Phoenicopteridae self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Phoenicopterus
|
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
diatoms ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Caribbean ⓘ Eurasia ⓘ parts of the Middle East ⓘ Americas ⓘ
surface form:
the Americas
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| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| feedingMechanism | filter feeding using lamellae in the bill ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
strong fliers
ⓘ
wading ⓘ |
| nestType | mud mound nests ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
often stand on one leg
ⓘ
synchronous group displays ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Phoeniconaias
ⓘ
surface form:
Phoeniconaias minor
Phoenicoparrus ⓘ
surface form:
Phoenicoparrus andinus
Phoenicoparrus ⓘ
surface form:
Phoenicoparrus jamesi
Chilean flamingo ⓘ
surface form:
Phoenicopterus chilensis
greater flamingo ⓘ
surface form:
Phoenicopterus roseus
Chilean flamingo ⓘ
surface form:
Phoenicopterus ruber
|
| numberOfExtantSpecies | 6 ⓘ |
| order | Phoenicopteriformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents incubate the egg ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColorSource | carotenoid pigments from diet ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays a single egg per breeding attempt ⓘ |
| socialStructure | forms large colonies ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal wetlands
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estuaries ⓘ lagoons ⓘ shallow lakes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phoenicopteridae Description of subject: Phoenicopteridae is the biological family of large, long-legged wading birds commonly known as flamingos, characterized by their pink plumage, specialized filter-feeding bills, and gregarious behavior.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Phoenicopterus
this entity surface form:
Phoenicopterus
this entity surface form:
Phoenicopterus