Opisthocomiformes
E179360
Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Opisthocomiformes canonical | 6 |
| Opisthocomidae | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584363 — 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: Opisthocomiformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Opisthocomiformes]
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A.
Otidiformes
Otidiformes is an order of large, ground-dwelling birds known as bustards, found mainly in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across the Old World.
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B.
Apodiformes
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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C.
Whippomorpha
Whippomorpha is a mammalian clade that includes whales, dolphins, and hippopotamuses, uniting these seemingly disparate animals based on shared evolutionary ancestry.
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D.
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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E.
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteriformes is the bird order that comprises flamingos, characterized by their long legs, specialized filter-feeding bills, and often striking pink plumage.
- 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: Opisthocomiformes Target entity description: Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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A.
Otidiformes
Otidiformes is an order of large, ground-dwelling birds known as bustards, found mainly in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across the Old World.
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B.
Apodiformes
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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C.
Whippomorpha
Whippomorpha is a mammalian clade that includes whales, dolphins, and hippopotamuses, uniting these seemingly disparate animals based on shared evolutionary ancestry.
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D.
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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E.
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteriformes is the bird order that comprises flamingos, characterized by their long legs, specialized filter-feeding bills, and often striking pink plumage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird order
ⓘ
taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 500–900 grams ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | hoatzin order ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | order not considered globally threatened ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Opisthocomus
ⓘ
linked to:
Opisthocomus hoazin
Opisthocomus hoazin ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | canopy and subcanopy vegetation ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | South America ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
elongated body and tail ⓘ small head with crest ⓘ specialized foregut fermentation of leaves ⓘ strong odor associated with fermentation ⓘ weak flight capability ⓘ |
| historicallyLinkedTo |
Cuculiformes
ⓘ
Galliformes ⓘ Gruiformes ⓘ Opisthocomiformes–Cuculiformes clade hypotheses ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotionOfYoung | climbing using wing claws ⓘ |
| monotypicStatus | often treated as monotypic order ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Amazon Basin
ⓘ
Orinoco Basin ⓘ |
| nestSite | branches overhanging water ⓘ |
| notableFor | containing the hoatzin ⓘ |
| notableTraitInYoung | functional wing claws in chicks ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFoodSource | young leaves ⓘ |
| region |
Neotropics
ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
|
| representativeSpecies | hoatzin ⓘ |
| reproduction |
altricial chicks
ⓘ
lays eggs in nests over water ⓘ |
| secondaryFoodSource |
buds
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
colonial nesting
ⓘ
often found in small groups ⓘ |
| systematicsStatus |
phylogenetically enigmatic
ⓘ
position within Neoaves debated ⓘ |
| typicalDiet | leaves ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
mangroves
ⓘ
riverine forests ⓘ swamps ⓘ |
| vocalization |
grunts and hisses
ⓘ
loud calls ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Opisthocomiformes Description of subject: Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Opisthocomiformes