Hirundinidae
E188618
Hirundinidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds commonly known as swallows and martins, recognized for their streamlined bodies, long pointed wings, and aerial insect-catching behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hirundinidae canonical | 16 |
| Hirundininae | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1571801 — 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: Hirundinidae Context triple: [Passerida, includes, Hirundinidae]
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A.
Passeridae
Passeridae is a family of small, seed-eating passerine birds commonly known as Old World sparrows, found across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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B.
Passerellidae
Passerellidae is a family of New World sparrows and related small seed-eating songbirds found primarily in the Americas.
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C.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
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D.
Alcedinidae
Alcedinidae is the bird family commonly known as kingfishers, characterized by their large heads, long sharp bills, and often brightly colored plumage, found near water and forested habitats worldwide.
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E.
Parulidae
Parulidae is a family of small, often brightly colored New World warblers known for their insectivorous diet and active, arboreal behavior.
- 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: Hirundinidae Target entity description: Hirundinidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds commonly known as swallows and martins, recognized for their streamlined bodies, long pointed wings, and aerial insect-catching behavior.
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A.
Passeridae
Passeridae is a family of small, seed-eating passerine birds commonly known as Old World sparrows, found across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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B.
Passerellidae
Passerellidae is a family of New World sparrows and related small seed-eating songbirds found primarily in the Americas.
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C.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
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D.
Alcedinidae
Alcedinidae is the bird family commonly known as kingfishers, characterized by their large heads, long sharp bills, and often brightly colored plumage, found near water and forested habitats worldwide.
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E.
Parulidae
Parulidae is a family of small, often brightly colored New World warblers known for their insectivorous diet and active, arboreal behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 2–7 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | swallows and martins ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Nicholas Aylward Vigors
ⓘ
Thomas Horsfield ⓘ |
| diet | flying insects ⓘ |
| distribution |
all continents except Antarctica
ⓘ
worldwide ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | control of aerial insect populations ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | catch insects on the wing ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
aerial insectivory
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agile flight ⓘ long pointed wings ⓘ short bill ⓘ small body size ⓘ streamlined body ⓘ strongly forked tail in many species ⓘ wide gape ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Cecropis
ⓘ
Delichon ⓘ Hirundo ⓘ Progne ⓘ Pseudhirundo ⓘ Ptyonoprogne ⓘ Riparia ⓘ Tachycineta ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | many species are long-distance migrants ⓘ |
| nestingBehavior |
build mud nests
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nest in cavities ⓘ use burrows in banks ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
often glossy or iridescent upperparts
ⓘ
often pale or white underparts ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Muscicapidae
ⓘ
Stenostiridae ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | usually weak ⓘ |
| superfamily | Hirundoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Hirundo ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
farmland
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ near water bodies ⓘ open country ⓘ savanna ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| vocalization | twittering calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1827 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hirundinidae Description of subject: Hirundinidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds commonly known as swallows and martins, recognized for their streamlined bodies, long pointed wings, and aerial insect-catching behavior.
Referenced by (18)
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linked to: Hirundinidae
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