Podiceps
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Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Podiceps nigricollis | 3 |
| Podiceps canonical | 2 |
| Podiceps auritus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7952808 — 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: Podiceps Context triple: [Podicipedidae, typeGenus, Podiceps]
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A.
Tadorna
Tadorna is a genus of large, colorful waterfowl commonly known as shelducks, found across Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia.
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B.
Periparus
Periparus is a genus of small passerine birds in the tit family, comprising several species of tits found across Eurasia and parts of North Africa.
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C.
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a small genus of specialized shorebirds known as phalaropes, which exhibit unusual reversed sexual dimorphism and often spin on the water to stir up food.
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D.
Egretta
Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons known for their slender bodies, long legs, and often striking white or colorful plumage, commonly found in wetland habitats worldwide.
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E.
Hamerkop
The Hamerkop is a medium-sized African wading bird known for its hammer-shaped head and large, elaborate nest structures.
- 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: Podiceps Target entity description: Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
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A.
Tadorna
Tadorna is a genus of large, colorful waterfowl commonly known as shelducks, found across Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia.
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B.
Periparus
Periparus is a genus of small passerine birds in the tit family, comprising several species of tits found across Eurasia and parts of North Africa.
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C.
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a small genus of specialized shorebirds known as phalaropes, which exhibit unusual reversed sexual dimorphism and often spin on the water to stir up food.
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D.
Egretta
Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons known for their slender bodies, long legs, and often striking white or colorful plumage, commonly found in wetland habitats worldwide.
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E.
Hamerkop
The Hamerkop is a medium-sized African wading bird known for its hammer-shaped head and large, elaborate nest structures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
dense plumage for insulation in water
ⓘ
legs set far back on body ⓘ reduced ability to walk on land ⓘ |
| behavior | courtship displays with elaborate rituals ⓘ |
| characteristic |
diving bird
ⓘ
excellent diver ⓘ excellent swimmer ⓘ lobed toes ⓘ slender neck ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName | grebes ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
aquatic invertebrates ⓘ fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
Northern Hemisphere
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eggColor | usually white or pale ⓘ |
| etymology | name derived from Latin words for "rump" and "foot" ⓘ |
| family | Podicipedidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater lakes
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving rivers ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | foot-propelled diving ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | many species are migratory ⓘ |
| nestingSite | emergent aquatic vegetation ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Podiceps auritus
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Podiceps cristatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Podiceps grisegena NERFINISHED ⓘ Podiceps major NERFINISHED ⓘ Podiceps nigricollis NERFINISHED ⓘ Podiceps occipitalis NERFINISHED ⓘ Podiceps taczanowskii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Podicipediformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Podicipedidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | often shows breeding plumage with head crests or ruffs ⓘ |
| reproduction |
builds floating nests
ⓘ
lays eggs on water-edge vegetation ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Podiceps cristatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vernacularName | grebes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Podiceps Description of subject: Podiceps is a genus of freshwater diving birds commonly known as grebes, characterized by their slender necks, lobed toes, and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Podiceps auritus
this entity surface form:
Podiceps nigricollis
this entity surface form:
Podiceps nigricollis
this entity surface form:
Podiceps nigricollis