Muscicapoidea
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Muscicapoidea is a superfamily of passerine birds that includes thrushes, starlings, and related songbirds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Muscicapoidea canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584462 — 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: Muscicapoidea Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Muscicapoidea]
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A.
Dryophthorinae
Dryophthorinae is a subfamily of weevils that includes several economically important pest species, such as those that attack palms and stored products.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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E.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
- 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: Muscicapoidea Target entity description: Muscicapoidea is a superfamily of passerine birds that includes thrushes, starlings, and related songbirds.
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A.
Dryophthorinae
Dryophthorinae is a subfamily of weevils that includes several economically important pest species, such as those that attack palms and stored products.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Mimidae
Mimidae is a family of passerine birds known for their vocal mimicry, including mockingbirds, thrashers, and catbirds.
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E.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird superfamily
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
complex vocalizations
ⓘ
mostly arboreal habits ⓘ oscine syrinx ⓘ primarily insectivorous or omnivorous diet ⓘ |
| clade | Passerida ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| contains | songbirds ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
montane regions ⓘ shrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| includes |
Old World flycatchers
ⓘ
linked to:
Muscicapidae
catbirds ⓘ chats ⓘ dippers ⓘ fairy-bluebirds ⓘ leafbirds ⓘ mockingbirds ⓘ oxpeckers ⓘ starlings ⓘ thrushes ⓘ |
| includesFamily |
Buphagidae
ⓘ
Cinclidae ⓘ Elachuridae ⓘ Irenidae ⓘ Mimidae ⓘ Muscicapidae ⓘ Polioptilidae ⓘ Regulidae ⓘ Rhabdornithidae ⓘ Sturnidae ⓘ Turdidae ⓘ |
| isA | passerine bird superfamily ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
diverse plumage patterns
ⓘ
ecological diversity among passerines ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Passeri
ⓘ
Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern avian systematics ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superfamily ⓘ |
| typicalClutchSize | 2–6 eggs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Muscicapoidea Description of subject: Muscicapoidea is a superfamily of passerine birds that includes thrushes, starlings, and related songbirds.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.