Apodiformes
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Apodiformes is an order of small, fast-flying birds that includes hummingbirds and swifts, known for their rapid wingbeats and exceptional aerial agility.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apodiformes canonical | 32 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1078381 — 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: Apodiformes Context triple: [Juan Fernández firecrown, order, Apodiformes]
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A.
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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B.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
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C.
Trochilidae
Trochilidae is the biological family of hummingbirds, a diverse group of small, nectar-feeding birds known for their rapid wingbeats and ability to hover in place.
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D.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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E.
Cracidae
Cracidae is a family of large, primarily arboreal game birds native to the Neotropics, including chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
- 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: Apodiformes Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
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C.
Trochilidae
Trochilidae is the biological family of hummingbirds, a diverse group of small, nectar-feeding birds known for their rapid wingbeats and ability to hover in place.
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D.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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E.
Cracidae
Cracidae is a family of large, primarily arboreal game birds native to the Neotropics, including chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| characteristic |
exceptional aerial agility
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fast flight ⓘ long wings ⓘ rapid wingbeats ⓘ short legs ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | apodiform birds ⓘ |
| contains |
Apodidae
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Hemiprocnidae ⓘ Trochilidae ⓘ |
| diet |
insects (in swifts and many species)
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nectar (in hummingbirds) ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
important aerial insect predators (swifts)
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important pollinators (hummingbirds) ⓘ |
| etymology | name means footless or without feet ⓘ |
| flightStyle |
high-speed flight (in swifts)
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hovering (in hummingbirds) ⓘ |
| habitat |
aerial insect-rich environments
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forests ⓘ urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| heartRate | very high heart rate in many species ⓘ |
| includes |
hummingbirds
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swifts ⓘ treeswifts ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legMorphology | very short tarsi ⓘ |
| metabolism | high metabolic rate ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek word apous ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern ornithology ⓘ |
| reproduction |
nest-building birds
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oviparous ⓘ |
| skeletonFeature | lightweight skeleton adapted for flight ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| taxonomicStatus | valid bird order in most classifications ⓘ |
| toeArrangement | anisodactyl or pamprodactyl (in swifts) ⓘ |
| vision | well-developed vision ⓘ |
| wingMorphology | long primary feathers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Apodiformes Description of subject: Apodiformes is an order of small, fast-flying birds that includes hummingbirds and swifts, known for their rapid wingbeats and exceptional aerial agility.
Referenced by (32)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird
subject linked to:
Sephanoides
subject linked to:
Sephanoides
subject linked to:
Kopeka (Atiu swiftlet)