Tichodromidae
E698369
Tichodromidae is a small bird family best known for the wallcreeper, a distinctive cliff-dwelling species with striking crimson and gray plumage found across parts of Eurasia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tichodromidae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7802156 — 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: Tichodromidae Context triple: [Certhioidea, includes, Tichodromidae]
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A.
Paradoxornithidae
Paradoxornithidae is a family of small, often long-tailed passerine birds known as parrotbills, primarily found in Asia and adapted to dense reedbeds and scrub habitats.
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B.
Eschrichtiidae
Eschrichtiidae is a family of baleen whales best known for including the gray whale, a large migratory species found in coastal and Arctic waters.
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C.
Rhabdornithidae
Rhabdornithidae is a small family of passerine birds known as Philippine creepers, endemic to the Philippines and adapted for climbing tree trunks in forest habitats.
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D.
Steatornithidae
Steatornithidae is a small bird family best known for the oilbird, a nocturnal, cave-dwelling frugivore that navigates using echolocation.
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E.
Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes is an order of aquatic birds known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and predominantly northern hemisphere distribution.
- 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: Tichodromidae Target entity description: Tichodromidae is a small bird family best known for the wallcreeper, a distinctive cliff-dwelling species with striking crimson and gray plumage found across parts of Eurasia.
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A.
Paradoxornithidae
Paradoxornithidae is a family of small, often long-tailed passerine birds known as parrotbills, primarily found in Asia and adapted to dense reedbeds and scrub habitats.
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B.
Eschrichtiidae
Eschrichtiidae is a family of baleen whales best known for including the gray whale, a large migratory species found in coastal and Arctic waters.
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C.
Rhabdornithidae
Rhabdornithidae is a small family of passerine birds known as Philippine creepers, endemic to the Philippines and adapted for climbing tree trunks in forest habitats.
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D.
Steatornithidae
Steatornithidae is a small bird family best known for the oilbird, a nocturnal, cave-dwelling frugivore that navigates using echolocation.
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E.
Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes is an order of aquatic birds known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and predominantly northern hemisphere distribution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| behavior | creeps along vertical rock surfaces ⓘ |
| billShape | slender decurved bill ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | wallcreeper family ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | habitat disturbance on cliffs and gorges ⓘ |
| containsGenus | Tichodroma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsTaxon | Tichodroma muraria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
arthropods
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | only family containing the wallcreeper ⓘ |
| distribution | Eurasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | gleans insects from rock surfaces ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | cliff faces ⓘ |
| habitat |
cliffs
ⓘ
mountainous regions ⓘ rocky gorges ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryStatus | partially migratory ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tichodroma muraria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSite | rock crevices ⓘ |
| numberOfGenera | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfSpecies | 1 ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageCharacteristic |
crimson wing patches
ⓘ
gray body plumage ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern ornithological classifications ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Certhioidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| wingShape | broad rounded wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tichodromidae Description of subject: Tichodromidae is a small bird family best known for the wallcreeper, a distinctive cliff-dwelling species with striking crimson and gray plumage found across parts of Eurasia.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.