Motacillidae
E188798
Motacillidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds that includes wagtails, pipits, and longclaws, known for their slender bodies, ground-feeding habits, and often distinctive tail-wagging behavior.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Motacillidae canonical | 7 |
| Motacillinae | 1 |
| wagtail and pipit family Motacillidae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1571802 — 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: Motacillidae Context triple: [Passerida, includes, Motacillidae]
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A.
Trochilidae
Trochilidae is the biological family of hummingbirds, a diverse group of small, nectar-feeding birds known for their rapid wingbeats and ability to hover in place.
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B.
Parulidae
Parulidae is a family of small, often brightly colored New World warblers known for their insectivorous diet and active, arboreal behavior.
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C.
Sturnidae
Sturnidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, including starlings and mynas, known for their social behavior, vocal mimicry, and often iridescent plumage.
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D.
Muscicapidae
Muscicapidae is a large family of small Old World passerine birds commonly known as Old World flycatchers and chats, many of which are insectivorous and noted for their active, agile foraging behavior.
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E.
Emberizidae
Emberizidae is a family of small passerine birds commonly known as buntings and American sparrows, found across much of the world in open and semi-open habitats.
- 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: Motacillidae Target entity description: Motacillidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds that includes wagtails, pipits, and longclaws, known for their slender bodies, ground-feeding habits, and often distinctive tail-wagging behavior.
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A.
Trochilidae
Trochilidae is the biological family of hummingbirds, a diverse group of small, nectar-feeding birds known for their rapid wingbeats and ability to hover in place.
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B.
Parulidae
Parulidae is a family of small, often brightly colored New World warblers known for their insectivorous diet and active, arboreal behavior.
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C.
Sturnidae
Sturnidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, including starlings and mynas, known for their social behavior, vocal mimicry, and often iridescent plumage.
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D.
Muscicapidae
Muscicapidae is a large family of small Old World passerine birds commonly known as Old World flycatchers and chats, many of which are insectivorous and noted for their active, agile foraging behavior.
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E.
Emberizidae
Emberizidae is a family of small passerine birds commonly known as buntings and American sparrows, found across much of the world in open and semi-open habitats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| billType | slender bill ⓘ |
| bodyForm | slender body ⓘ |
| clade | Passerida ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | small to moderate number of eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | wagtails, pipits, and longclaws ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | most species of least concern, some species threatened or declining ⓘ |
| describedAs | small to medium-sized passerine birds ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide except Antarctica ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect population control
ⓘ
prey for larger birds and mammals ⓘ |
| flight | strong but often undulating flight ⓘ |
| foragingStratum | ground ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ open country ⓘ riverbanks ⓘ |
| includes |
longclaw
ⓘ
pipit ⓘ wagtail ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legType | relatively long legs ⓘ |
| locomotion | primarily terrestrial walkers and runners ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | many species are migratory ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Anthus
ⓘ
Macronyx ⓘ Motacilla ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
often cryptic or earth-toned in pipits and longclaws
ⓘ
often more contrasting patterns in wagtails ⓘ |
| reproduction | build cup-shaped nests on or near the ground ⓘ |
| sizeRange | small to medium-sized birds ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| systematicsNote | belongs to the passerine suborder Passeri (songbirds) ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic |
frequently wagged
ⓘ
often long tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Motacilla ⓘ |
| typicalBehavior |
ground-feeding
ⓘ
tail-wagging ⓘ |
| vocalization | generally high-pitched calls and songs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Motacillidae Description of subject: Motacillidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds that includes wagtails, pipits, and longclaws, known for their slender bodies, ground-feeding habits, and often distinctive tail-wagging behavior.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Motacillidae