Caprimulgiformes
E180450
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caprimulgiformes canonical | 12 |
| Caprimulgidae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584359 — 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: Caprimulgiformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Caprimulgiformes]
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A.
Strigiformes
Strigiformes is the order of birds that comprises owls, known for their nocturnal habits, forward-facing eyes, and silent flight.
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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.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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D.
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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E.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
- 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: Caprimulgiformes Target entity description: Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
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A.
Strigiformes
Strigiformes is the order of birds that comprises owls, known for their nocturnal habits, forward-facing eyes, and silent flight.
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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.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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D.
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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E.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | order of birds ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| activityTime |
dusk
ⓘ
night ⓘ |
| camouflageStrategy | resembling leaf litter or bark ⓘ |
| clade | Strisores ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | nightjars and allies ⓘ |
| conservationIssues |
declines in insect prey
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
other small arthropods ⓘ |
| eggCamouflage | cryptically colored eggs ⓘ |
| eggNumber | typically 1 to 2 eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | aerial insectivory ⓘ |
| foragingMethod | hawking insects in flight ⓘ |
| globalDistribution | nearly worldwide in warm and temperate regions ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
open country ⓘ savannas ⓘ scrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| includes |
frogmouths
ⓘ
nighthawks ⓘ nightjars ⓘ oilbird ⓘ owlet-nightjars ⓘ potoos ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legMorphology | short legs ⓘ |
| nestingBehavior | usually lay eggs directly on ground or branches without built nest ⓘ |
| notableFamily |
Aegothelidae
ⓘ
linked to:
Aegotheliformes
Caprimulgidae ⓘ
linked to:
Caprimulgiformes
Nyctibiidae ⓘ
linked to:
Nyctibiiformes
Podargidae ⓘ Steatornithidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | cryptic ⓘ |
| primaryPredators |
mammalian carnivores
ⓘ
raptors ⓘ |
| rictalBristles | often present around bill ⓘ |
| subclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| tailShape | often long tail ⓘ |
| toeArrangement | anisodactyl in most species ⓘ |
| typeOf | nocturnal bird order ⓘ |
| typicalBill | short ⓘ |
| typicalMouth | very wide gape ⓘ |
| visionAdaptation | large eyes adapted to low light ⓘ |
| vocalization | often loud and repetitive songs ⓘ |
| wingShape | long wings in many species ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Caprimulgiformes Description of subject: Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.