Anhimidae
E179363
Anhimidae is a small family of South American birds known as screamers, characterized by their large size, loud calls, and partially webbed feet, and are closely related to ducks and geese.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anhimidae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584373 — 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: Anhimidae Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Anhimidae]
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A.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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B.
Tarsipedidae
Tarsipedidae is a small marsupial family best known for the honey possum, a tiny nectar-feeding mammal native to southwestern Australia.
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C.
Reduncinae
Reduncinae is a subfamily of African antelopes within the Bovidae family, including species such as reedbucks, kobs, and waterbucks that are typically associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
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D.
Burramyidae
Burramyidae is a family of small nocturnal marsupials known as pygmy possums, native to Australia and nearby regions.
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E.
Hypsiprymnodontidae
Hypsiprymnodontidae is a family of small, primitive marsupials known as musky rat-kangaroos, native to the rainforests of northeastern Australia.
- 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: Anhimidae Target entity description: Anhimidae is a small family of South American birds known as screamers, characterized by their large size, loud calls, and partially webbed feet, and are closely related to ducks and geese.
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A.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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B.
Tarsipedidae
Tarsipedidae is a small marsupial family best known for the honey possum, a tiny nectar-feeding mammal native to southwestern Australia.
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C.
Reduncinae
Reduncinae is a subfamily of African antelopes within the Bovidae family, including species such as reedbucks, kobs, and waterbucks that are typically associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
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D.
Burramyidae
Burramyidae is a family of small nocturnal marsupials known as pygmy possums, native to Australia and nearby regions.
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E.
Hypsiprymnodontidae
Hypsiprymnodontidae is a family of small, primitive marsupials known as musky rat-kangaroos, native to the rainforests of northeastern Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
chicken-like bill
ⓘ
large air sacs in subcutaneous tissues ⓘ large size ⓘ partially webbed feet ⓘ small downy feathers ⓘ spiny carpal spur on wings ⓘ very loud calls ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| closelyRelatedTo |
ducks
ⓘ
geese ⓘ |
| commonName | screamers ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | most species not globally threatened ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Anhima cornuta
ⓘ
Chauna chavaria ⓘ Chauna torquata ⓘ |
| describedAs | primitive lineage within Anseriformes ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
ducks by lack of dense body plumage
ⓘ
geese by different bill structure ⓘ |
| distribution | South America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | herbivorous wetland grazer ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong fliers ⓘ |
| habitat |
marshes
ⓘ
swamps ⓘ wetlands near freshwater ⓘ |
| hasSubfamily | none (no widely recognized subfamilies) ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestingSite | ground near water ⓘ |
| numberOfExtantSpecies | 3 ⓘ |
| order | Anseriformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Anatidae ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in pairs or small groups ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalFood | aquatic plants ⓘ |
| usedFor | local hunting for meat ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | far-carrying screams ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anhimidae Description of subject: Anhimidae is a small family of South American birds known as screamers, characterized by their large size, loud calls, and partially webbed feet, and are closely related to ducks and geese.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.