Aequornithes
E184660
Aequornithes is a major clade of primarily aquatic, water-associated birds that includes groups such as penguins, loons, petrels, pelicans, and herons.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aequornithes canonical | 10 |
| Aequornithes sensu lato | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584476 — 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: Aequornithes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Aequornithes]
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A.
Mesitornithiformes
Mesitornithiformes is a small order of ground-dwelling birds endemic to Madagascar, known for their secretive behavior and limited flight.
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B.
Ornithurae
Ornithurae is a clade of birds that includes all modern birds and their closest extinct relatives characterized by a shortened, fused tail (pygostyle).
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C.
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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D.
Certhioidea
Certhioidea is a superfamily of small passerine birds that includes treecreepers, gnatcatchers, and related insectivorous species.
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E.
Rheiformes
Rheiformes is an order of large, flightless birds native to South America, commonly known as rheas and related to ostriches and emus.
- 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: Aequornithes Target entity description: Aequornithes is a major clade of primarily aquatic, water-associated birds that includes groups such as penguins, loons, petrels, pelicans, and herons.
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A.
Mesitornithiformes
Mesitornithiformes is a small order of ground-dwelling birds endemic to Madagascar, known for their secretive behavior and limited flight.
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B.
Ornithurae
Ornithurae is a clade of birds that includes all modern birds and their closest extinct relatives characterized by a shortened, fused tail (pygostyle).
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C.
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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D.
Certhioidea
Certhioidea is a superfamily of small passerine birds that includes treecreepers, gnatcatchers, and related insectivorous species.
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E.
Rheiformes
Rheiformes is an order of large, flightless birds native to South America, commonly known as rheas and related to ostriches and emus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird clade
ⓘ
clade ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
adapted for aquatic life
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many members are divers ⓘ many members are strong swimmers ⓘ often have specialized bills for catching aquatic prey ⓘ often have webbed or lobed feet ⓘ |
| clade | Neoaves ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | core water birds ⓘ |
| definedBy | molecular phylogenetic analyses ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | global ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | water-associated birds ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
islands ⓘ land ⓘ |
| habitat |
aquatic environments
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freshwater environments ⓘ marine environments ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Neoaves ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Charadriiformes
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Ciconiiformes ⓘ Eurypygiformes ⓘ Gaviiformes ⓘ Pelecaniformes ⓘ Phaethontiformes ⓘ Procellariiformes ⓘ Sphenisciformes ⓘ Suliformes ⓘ herons ⓘ loons ⓘ pelicans ⓘ penguins ⓘ petrels ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| monophyletic | true ⓘ |
| notableFeature | includes most lineages of birds strongly associated with water ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin |
Cretaceous period
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linked to:
Cretaceous
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| typicalFood |
aquatic invertebrates
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fish ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aequornithes Description of subject: Aequornithes is a major clade of primarily aquatic, water-associated birds that includes groups such as penguins, loons, petrels, pelicans, and herons.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aequornithes