Apodidae
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Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apodidae canonical | 8 |
| Apodidae by ability to perch on branches | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584408 — 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: Apodidae Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Apodidae]
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A.
Acrobatidae
Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.
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B.
Tarsipedidae
Tarsipedidae is a small marsupial family best known for the honey possum, a tiny nectar-feeding mammal native to southwestern Australia.
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C.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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D.
Moschidae
Moschidae is a family of small, deer-like mammals known as musk deer, characterized by the absence of antlers and the presence of elongated upper canines in males.
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E.
Apinae
Apinae is a large subfamily of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, and many other important pollinating species.
- 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: Apodidae Target entity description: Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
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A.
Acrobatidae
Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.
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B.
Tarsipedidae
Tarsipedidae is a small marsupial family best known for the honey possum, a tiny nectar-feeding mammal native to southwestern Australia.
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C.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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D.
Moschidae
Moschidae is a family of small, deer-like mammals known as musk deer, characterized by the absence of antlers and the presence of elongated upper canines in males.
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E.
Apinae
Apinae is a large subfamily of bees that includes honey bees, bumblebees, and many other important pollinating species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mainly diurnal ⓘ |
| behavior |
catch prey in flight
ⓘ
often form flocks ⓘ spend most of life on the wing ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aerial insectivores
ⓘ
excellent fliers ⓘ fast flight ⓘ highly aerial ⓘ long narrow wings ⓘ short legs ⓘ sickle-shaped wings ⓘ slender body ⓘ small weak feet ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | swifts ⓘ |
| contains |
Aerodramus fuciphagus
ⓘ
Apus apus ⓘ Apus pacificus ⓘ Chaetura pelagica ⓘ |
| diet |
aerial plankton
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Hirundinidae ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in temperate and tropical regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | control of aerial insect populations ⓘ |
| etymology | name derived from Greek a- (without) and pous (foot) ⓘ |
| flightAbility |
capable of very long continuous flight
ⓘ
exceptional maneuverability ⓘ |
| habitat |
aerial environment
ⓘ
buildings ⓘ cliffs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation |
feet adapted for clinging to vertical surfaces
ⓘ
unable to perch like passerines ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
buildings
ⓘ
caves ⓘ cliffs ⓘ |
| notableMember |
chimney swift
ⓘ
common swift ⓘ edible-nest swiftlet ⓘ |
| order | Apodiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests attached to vertical surfaces ⓘ |
| similarTo | swallows ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| uses | edible nests of some species used in bird's nest soup ⓘ |
| wingShape | long pointed wings adapted for sustained flight ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Apodidae Description of subject: Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.