Pelecaniformes
E182598
Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pelecaniformes canonical | 13 |
| Pelecanidae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584356 — 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: Pelecaniformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Pelecaniformes]
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A.
Columbiformes
Columbiformes is an order of birds that includes pigeons and doves, known for their compact bodies, short necks, and specialized feeding of their young with “pigeon milk.”
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B.
Anseriformes
Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
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C.
Procellariiformes
Procellariiformes is an order of seabirds that includes albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters, known for their long-distance oceanic flight and tube-shaped nostrils.
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D.
Sphenisciformes
Sphenisciformes is the order of flightless, aquatic birds commonly known as penguins, adapted to life in the Southern Hemisphere’s marine environments.
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E.
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteriformes is the bird order that comprises flamingos, characterized by their long legs, specialized filter-feeding bills, and often striking pink plumage.
- 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: Pelecaniformes Target entity description: Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
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A.
Columbiformes
Columbiformes is an order of birds that includes pigeons and doves, known for their compact bodies, short necks, and specialized feeding of their young with “pigeon milk.”
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B.
Anseriformes
Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
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C.
Procellariiformes
Procellariiformes is an order of seabirds that includes albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters, known for their long-distance oceanic flight and tube-shaped nostrils.
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D.
Sphenisciformes
Sphenisciformes is the order of flightless, aquatic birds commonly known as penguins, adapted to life in the Southern Hemisphere’s marine environments.
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E.
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteriformes is the bird order that comprises flamingos, characterized by their long legs, specialized filter-feeding bills, and often striking pink plumage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | order of birds ⓘ |
| clade |
Aequornithes
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Neoaves ⓘ Neognathae ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | pelecaniform birds ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
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crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ small aquatic invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in suitable aquatic habitats ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy |
plunge-diving in some species
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surface feeding in some species ⓘ wading and stalking prey in shallow water ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adapted for aquatic feeding
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long bills in many species ⓘ many species are piscivorous ⓘ many species nest in trees or on cliffs ⓘ medium- to large-sized water birds ⓘ often colonial breeders ⓘ webbed feet in many species ⓘ |
| hasNotableSpecies |
African spoonbill
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Brown pelican ⓘ Great blue heron ⓘ Great white pelican ⓘ Grey heron ⓘ Sacred ibis ⓘ |
| includesFamily |
Ardeidae
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Balaenicipitidae ⓘ Bitterns ⓘ Egrets ⓘ Hamerkop ⓘ Herons ⓘ Ibises ⓘ Pelecanidae ⓘ Pelicans ⓘ Scopidae ⓘ Shoebill ⓘ roseate spoonbill ⓘ
surface form:
Spoonbills
Threskiornithidae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests built in colonies ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal waters
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estuaries ⓘ lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pelecaniformes Description of subject: Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pelecanidae