Piciformes
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Piciformes is an order of birds that includes woodpeckers, toucans, and related species known for their specialized beaks and tree-dwelling habits.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Piciformes canonical | 9 |
| Picidae | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584353 — 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: Piciformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Piciformes]
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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.
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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C.
Psittaciformes
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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D.
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.
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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: Piciformes Target entity description: Piciformes is an order of birds that includes woodpeckers, toucans, and related species known for their specialized beaks and tree-dwelling habits.
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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.
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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C.
Psittaciformes
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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D.
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.
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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 (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Bucconidae
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Capitonidae ⓘ Galbulidae ⓘ Indicatoridae ⓘ Lybiidae ⓘ Megalaimidae ⓘ Piciformes self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Picidae
Ramphastidae ⓘ Semnornithidae ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
also present in Africa
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also present in Asia ⓘ most diverse in tropical Americas ⓘ some species in Europe ⓘ some species in temperate North America ⓘ worldwide in suitable wooded habitats ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
altricial young
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cavity-nesting behavior ⓘ generally insectivorous diet ⓘ many species feed on fruits ⓘ specialized beaks ⓘ strong bills adapted for drilling or probing ⓘ strong claws for climbing ⓘ tree-dwelling habits ⓘ zygodactyl feet ⓘ |
| hasSuborder |
Galbuli
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Pici ⓘ |
| includes |
barbets
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honeyguides ⓘ jacamars ⓘ piculets ⓘ puffbirds ⓘ toucans ⓘ woodpeckers ⓘ wrynecks ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior |
both parents often care for young
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nest in tree cavities ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| superorder | Neoaves ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
forests
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subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Piciformes Description of subject: Piciformes is an order of birds that includes woodpeckers, toucans, and related species known for their specialized beaks and tree-dwelling habits.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Picidae
this entity surface form:
Picidae
this entity surface form:
Picidae
this entity surface form:
Picidae