Hydrobatidae
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Hydrobatidae is a family of small, oceanic seabirds known as storm petrels, which spend most of their lives at sea and are adapted to a pelagic lifestyle.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hydrobatidae canonical | 18 |
| Hydrobatinae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584394 — 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: Hydrobatidae Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Hydrobatidae]
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A.
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopteridae is the biological family of large, long-legged wading birds commonly known as flamingos, characterized by their pink plumage, specialized filter-feeding bills, and gregarious behavior.
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B.
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteriformes is the bird order that comprises flamingos, characterized by their long legs, specialized filter-feeding bills, and often striking pink plumage.
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C.
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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D.
Pandionidae
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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E.
Pelican
Pelican was the English galleon originally commanded by Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation voyage, later renamed the Golden Hind.
- 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: Hydrobatidae Target entity description: Hydrobatidae is a family of small, oceanic seabirds known as storm petrels, which spend most of their lives at sea and are adapted to a pelagic lifestyle.
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A.
Phoenicopteridae
Phoenicopteridae is the biological family of large, long-legged wading birds commonly known as flamingos, characterized by their pink plumage, specialized filter-feeding bills, and gregarious behavior.
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B.
Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteriformes is the bird order that comprises flamingos, characterized by their long legs, specialized filter-feeding bills, and often striking pink plumage.
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C.
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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D.
Pandionidae
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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E.
Pelican
Pelican was the English galleon originally commanded by Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation voyage, later renamed the Golden Hind.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal at colonies ⓘ |
| adaptation |
salt gland for excreting excess salt
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tubular nostrils ⓘ well-developed olfaction ⓘ |
| bodySize | small seabirds ⓘ |
| breedingSiteFidelity | high colony fidelity ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | storm petrels ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | several species threatened or near threatened ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Garrodia
ⓘ
Hydrobates ⓘ Nesofregetta ⓘ Oceanodroma ⓘ |
| diet |
planktonic crustaceans
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide oceans ⓘ |
| eggClutchSize | one egg per breeding attempt ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
pattering on water surface
ⓘ
surface seizing ⓘ |
| foragingRange | far from land ⓘ |
| habitat |
open ocean
ⓘ
pelagic zone ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | long-lived for body size ⓘ |
| lifestyle | pelagic ⓘ |
| migration | highly migratory ⓘ |
| monophyletic | yes ⓘ |
| navigation | use of olfactory cues ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
burrows
ⓘ
cliffs ⓘ islands ⓘ |
| order | Procellariiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental incubation ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Diomedeidae
ⓘ
Procellariidae ⓘ |
| reproduction | colonial breeder ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | enhanced sense of smell ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in fisheries
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introduced predators at colonies ⓘ light pollution near colonies ⓘ |
| vocalization | nocturnal calls at breeding colonies ⓘ |
| wingType | long narrow wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hydrobatidae Description of subject: Hydrobatidae is a family of small, oceanic seabirds known as storm petrels, which spend most of their lives at sea and are adapted to a pelagic lifestyle.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.