Psittaciformes
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Psittaciformes is the order of birds that includes parrots, parakeets, macaws, cockatoos, and related species known for their strong curved beaks and often vivid plumage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Psittaciformes canonical | 15 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584347 — 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: Psittaciformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Psittaciformes]
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A.
Apodiformes
Apodiformes is an order of small, fast-flying birds that includes hummingbirds and swifts, known for their rapid wingbeats and exceptional aerial agility.
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B.
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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C.
Passeriformes
Passeriformes is the largest order of birds, commonly known as perching birds or songbirds, encompassing over half of all bird species worldwide.
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D.
Aves
Aves is the biological class comprising all modern birds, characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.
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E.
Coraciiformes
Coraciiformes is an order of brightly colored, often large-headed birds that includes kingfishers, rollers, and bee-eaters, many of which are specialized for catching prey with strong, pointed bills.
- 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: Psittaciformes Target entity description: Psittaciformes is the order of birds that includes parrots, parakeets, macaws, cockatoos, and related species known for their strong curved beaks and often vivid plumage.
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A.
Apodiformes
Apodiformes is an order of small, fast-flying birds that includes hummingbirds and swifts, known for their rapid wingbeats and exceptional aerial agility.
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B.
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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C.
Passeriformes
Passeriformes is the largest order of birds, commonly known as perching birds or songbirds, encompassing over half of all bird species worldwide.
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D.
Aves
Aves is the biological class comprising all modern birds, characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.
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E.
Coraciiformes
Coraciiformes is an order of brightly colored, often large-headed birds that includes kingfishers, rollers, and bee-eaters, many of which are specialized for catching prey with strong, pointed bills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
ⓘ
taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| clade |
Psittacopasserae
ⓘ
Psittacopasserae ⓘ
surface form:
Psittacopasseri
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| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | parrots ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
buds
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ nuts ⓘ other plant material ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution |
some temperate regions
ⓘ
subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| economicUse |
kept as cage birds
ⓘ
popular as companion animals ⓘ |
| estimatedSpeciesCount | approximately 350 species ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ability to mimic sounds
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high intelligence among birds ⓘ often vivid plumage ⓘ relatively large head ⓘ short neck ⓘ short stout body ⓘ strong curved beak ⓘ strong tongue ⓘ vocal learning ability ⓘ zygodactyl feet ⓘ |
| includes |
African grey parrot
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budgerigar ⓘ cockatiels ⓘ cockatoos ⓘ kakapos ⓘ kea ⓘ lorikeets ⓘ lovebirds ⓘ macaws ⓘ parakeets ⓘ parrotlets ⓘ parrots ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | many species have long lifespans ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia-Pacific ⓘ
surface form:
Australasia
Central America ⓘ Pacific islands ⓘ South America ⓘ South Asia ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| nesting | tree cavities ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Wagler, 1830 ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
many species form flocks
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often highly social ⓘ |
| someSpeciesDiet |
insects
ⓘ
nectar ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| suborder |
Cacatuoidea
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Psittacoidea ⓘ Strigopoidea ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal wildlife trade ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Psittaciformes Description of subject: Psittaciformes is the order of birds that includes parrots, parakeets, macaws, cockatoos, and related species known for their strong curved beaks and often vivid plumage.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.