Brachyramphus
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Brachyramphus is a small genus of seabirds in the auk family, known for species like the marbled murrelet that nest in coastal forests and feed in marine environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brachyramphus canonical | 1 |
| Brachyramphus marmoratus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9966390 — 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: Brachyramphus Context triple: [marbled murrelet, genus, Brachyramphus]
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A.
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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B.
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
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C.
Alcidae
Alcidae is a family of seabirds that includes auks, puffins, murres, and guillemots, known for their diving ability and life in cold northern oceans.
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D.
Fratercula
Fratercula is a genus of seabirds in the auk family that includes the colorful, stocky-beaked puffins found across North Atlantic and North Pacific coasts.
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E.
Pterodroma
Pterodroma is a genus of medium-sized, often long-distance migratory gadfly petrels known for their agile flight over open oceans and typically remote island breeding sites.
- 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: Brachyramphus Target entity description: Brachyramphus is a small genus of seabirds in the auk family, known for species like the marbled murrelet that nest in coastal forests and feed in marine environments.
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A.
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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B.
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
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C.
Alcidae
Alcidae is a family of seabirds that includes auks, puffins, murres, and guillemots, known for their diving ability and life in cold northern oceans.
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D.
Fratercula
Fratercula is a genus of seabirds in the auk family that includes the colorful, stocky-beaked puffins found across North Atlantic and North Pacific coasts.
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E.
Pterodroma
Pterodroma is a genus of medium-sized, often long-distance migratory gadfly petrels known for their agile flight over open oceans and typically remote island breeding sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
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species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | nests on large tree branches ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
coastal forests
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old-growth coastal coniferous forests ⓘ rocky slopes near glaciers ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
Brachyramphus murrelets
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kittlitz's murrelet NERFINISHED ⓘ long-billed murrelet NERFINISHED ⓘ marbled murrelet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered in parts of its range ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Brachyramphus brevirostris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brachyramphus marmoratus NERFINISHED ⓘ Brachyramphus perdix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
marine invertebrates
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
North America Pacific coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeast Asia Pacific coast ⓘ |
| family | Alcidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | dives for prey underwater ⓘ |
| flightStyle | rapid wingbeats close to water surface ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal marine waters
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coastal marine waters ⓘ coastal waters ⓘ glacially influenced coastal waters ⓘ marine environment ⓘ temperate coastal seas ⓘ |
| isA |
auk genus
ⓘ
seabird genus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek words for short and bill (brachys + rhamphos) ⓘ |
| nonBreedingPlumage | mostly black-and-white ⓘ |
| notableFor | forest-nesting murrelets ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Alcidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brachyramphus NERFINISHED ⓘ Brachyramphus ⓘ Brachyramphus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
lays single egg per clutch
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nests near coasts ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalPlumage | cryptic mottled brown breeding plumage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Brachyramphus Description of subject: Brachyramphus is a small genus of seabirds in the auk family, known for species like the marbled murrelet that nest in coastal forests and feed in marine environments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brachyramphus marmoratus