Regulidae
E179277
Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Regulidae canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1571804 — 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: Regulidae Context triple: [Passerida, includes, Regulidae]
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A.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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B.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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C.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
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D.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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E.
Eumolpidae
Eumolpidae were an ancient Athenian priestly family traditionally responsible for key hereditary roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
- 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: Regulidae Target entity description: Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
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A.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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B.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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C.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
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D.
Odontophoridae
Odontophoridae is a family of New World quails, small ground-dwelling game birds known for their rounded bodies, short tails, and often elaborate head plumes.
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E.
Eumolpidae
Eumolpidae were an ancient Athenian priestly family traditionally responsible for key hereditary roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | large for body size ⓘ |
| commonName | kinglets ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | most species least concern ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Corthylio
ⓘ
Regulus ⓘ |
| describedAs | tiny insectivorous passerine birds ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect population control
ⓘ
prey for small predators ⓘ |
| foragingStratum |
shrubs
ⓘ
tree canopy ⓘ |
| habitat | forests ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Corthylio calendula
ⓘ
linked to:
Regulus calendula
Regulus calendula ⓘ Regulus ignicapilla ⓘ Regulus regulus ⓘ |
| infraorder | Passerida ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | many species are migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| nestLocation | conifer branches ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bright crown patch in males
ⓘ
restless foraging behavior ⓘ very small body size ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
small insects
ⓘ
spiders ⓘ |
| reproduction | builds small cup-shaped nests ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often forms mixed-species flocks in winter ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Regulus ⓘ |
| typicalBodySize | very small ⓘ |
| typicalLengthRange | about 8 to 11 centimeters ⓘ |
| typicalPlumage |
brightly colored crown stripe
ⓘ
olive-green upperparts ⓘ pale underparts ⓘ |
| typicalWeightRange | about 4 to 8 grams ⓘ |
| vocalization | high-pitched song ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Regulidae Description of subject: Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.