Strigopoidea
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Strigopoidea is a superfamily of ancient New Zealand parrots that includes the kakapo, kea, and kaka, distinguished by their unique evolutionary history and often unusual behaviors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Strigopoidea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9942215 — 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: Strigopoidea Context triple: [Psittaciformes, suborder, Strigopoidea]
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A.
Strigidae
Strigidae is the family of typical or “true” owls, comprising numerous nocturnal birds of prey known for their forward-facing eyes, facial disks, and silent flight.
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B.
Strigiformes
Strigiformes is the order of birds that comprises owls, known for their nocturnal habits, forward-facing eyes, and silent flight.
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C.
Tytonidae
Tytonidae is a family of owls, commonly known as barn owls, characterized by their heart-shaped faces and widespread global distribution.
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D.
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
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E.
Corvoidea
Corvoidea is a large and diverse superfamily of passerine birds that includes crows, jays, shrikes, drongos, birds-of-paradise, and several other related groups.
- 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: Strigopoidea Target entity description: Strigopoidea is a superfamily of ancient New Zealand parrots that includes the kakapo, kea, and kaka, distinguished by their unique evolutionary history and often unusual behaviors.
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A.
Strigidae
Strigidae is the family of typical or “true” owls, comprising numerous nocturnal birds of prey known for their forward-facing eyes, facial disks, and silent flight.
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B.
Strigiformes
Strigiformes is the order of birds that comprises owls, known for their nocturnal habits, forward-facing eyes, and silent flight.
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C.
Tytonidae
Tytonidae is a family of owls, commonly known as barn owls, characterized by their heart-shaped faces and widespread global distribution.
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D.
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
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E.
Corvoidea
Corvoidea is a large and diverse superfamily of passerine birds that includes crows, jays, shrikes, drongos, birds-of-paradise, and several other related groups.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
parrot superfamily
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taxonomic superfamily ⓘ |
| behavioralCharacteristic |
complex social behaviors in several species
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high cognitive abilities in kea and kaka ⓘ nocturnal lifestyle in kakapo ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationRelevance |
includes critically endangered species
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includes species with intensive conservation management ⓘ |
| containsAlpineTaxon | Nestor notabilis (kea) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsFlightlessTaxon | Strigops habroptilus (kakapo) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsForestTaxon | Nestor meridionalis (New Zealand kaka) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
adaptations to temperate and alpine environments in some taxa
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unique evolutionary history among parrots ⓘ unusual behaviors in several member species ⓘ |
| endemicTo | New Zealand region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| evolutionaryCharacteristic |
diverged early from other Psittaciformes lineages
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represents one of the most basal lineages of parrots ⓘ shows ancient Gondwanan biogeographic history ⓘ |
| familyIncludes |
Nestoridae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Strigopidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRange | New Zealand main islands and some offshore islands (historically wider) ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine and subalpine zones (kea)
ⓘ
native forests of New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasMemberSpecies |
Nestor meridionalis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nestor notabilis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nestor productus (extinct) NERFINISHED ⓘ Nestor sp. (Norfolk Island kaka, extinct) NERFINISHED ⓘ Strigops habroptilus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Psittacoidea + Cacatuoidea + Strigopoidea clade of parrots ⓘ |
| includesCommonNameGroup |
kaka
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kakapo NERFINISHED ⓘ kea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
robust bills in many member species
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zygodactyl feet typical of parrots ⓘ |
| nativeTo | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Psittaciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
ornithologists
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taxonomists ⓘ |
| recognizedIn | modern avian phylogenetic classifications ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cacatuoidea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Psittacoidea ⓘ |
| suborder | Strigopoidea suborder placement varies; often treated within Psittaciformes basal lineages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss in New Zealand
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introduced predators in New Zealand ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Strigopoidea Description of subject: Strigopoidea is a superfamily of ancient New Zealand parrots that includes the kakapo, kea, and kaka, distinguished by their unique evolutionary history and often unusual behaviors.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.