Sturnidae
E174425
Sturnidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, including starlings and mynas, known for their social behavior, vocal mimicry, and often iridescent plumage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sturnidae canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1528154 — 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: Sturnidae Context triple: [European starling, family, Sturnidae]
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A.
Turdidae
Turdidae is a large family of passerine birds commonly known as thrushes, which includes species such as robins, bluebirds, and nightingales.
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B.
Thraupidae
Thraupidae is a large family of New World songbirds known as tanagers, which includes many colorful species and the famous Darwin’s finches of the Galápagos Islands.
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C.
Cracidae
Cracidae is a family of large, primarily arboreal game birds native to the Neotropics, including chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
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D.
Passerellidae
Passerellidae is a family of New World sparrows and related small seed-eating songbirds found primarily in the Americas.
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E.
Trochilidae
Trochilidae is the biological family of hummingbirds, a diverse group of small, nectar-feeding birds known for their rapid wingbeats and ability to hover in place.
- 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: Sturnidae Target entity description: Sturnidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, including starlings and mynas, known for their social behavior, vocal mimicry, and often iridescent plumage.
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A.
Turdidae
Turdidae is a large family of passerine birds commonly known as thrushes, which includes species such as robins, bluebirds, and nightingales.
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B.
Thraupidae
Thraupidae is a large family of New World songbirds known as tanagers, which includes many colorful species and the famous Darwin’s finches of the Galápagos Islands.
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C.
Cracidae
Cracidae is a family of large, primarily arboreal game birds native to the Neotropics, including chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
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D.
Passerellidae
Passerellidae is a family of New World sparrows and related small seed-eating songbirds found primarily in the Americas.
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E.
Trochilidae
Trochilidae is the biological family of hummingbirds, a diverse group of small, nectar-feeding birds known for their rapid wingbeats and ability to hover in place.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| billShape | generally straight and pointed ⓘ |
| characteristic |
often iridescent plumage
ⓘ
social behavior ⓘ vocal mimicry ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | starlings and mynas ⓘ |
| describedAs | small to medium-sized passerine birds ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect predators
ⓘ
seed dispersers ⓘ |
| footType | anisodactyl ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | Old World ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
open woodlands ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| impact |
some introduced species considered invasive
ⓘ
some species considered agricultural pests ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
mynas
ⓘ
starlings ⓘ |
| infraorder |
Passerida
ⓘ
surface form:
Passerides
|
| introducedTo |
Australia
ⓘ
New Zealand ⓘ North America ⓘ Pacific islands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphology | strong legs and feet adapted for walking and perching ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
buildings and other structures
ⓘ
tree cavities ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Acridotheres tristis
ⓘ
Sturnus ⓘ
surface form:
Sturnus vulgaris
|
| notableSpeciesCommonName |
European starling
ⓘ
common myna ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parvorder | Muscicapoidea ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
often glossy
ⓘ
often metallic or iridescent ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests ⓘ |
| socialStructure | gregarious ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalBehavior |
forms large flocks
ⓘ
uses communal roosts ⓘ |
| typicalDiet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ |
| vocalization |
ability to mimic other sounds
ⓘ
complex songs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sturnidae Description of subject: Sturnidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, including starlings and mynas, known for their social behavior, vocal mimicry, and often iridescent plumage.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
European starling