Aegithalidae
E195937
Aegithalidae is a family of small passerine birds commonly known as long-tailed tits, found across Eurasia and characterized by their tiny size, long tails, and social flocking behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aegithalidae canonical | 12 |
| Aegithalinae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1571808 — 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: Aegithalidae Context triple: [Passerida, includes, Aegithalidae]
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A.
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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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.
Thraupidae
Thraupidae is a large family of New World songbirds known as tanagers, which includes many colorful species and the famous Darwin’s finches of the Galápagos Islands.
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D.
Acanthizidae
Acanthizidae is a family of small Australasian passerine birds that includes thornbills, gerygones, and scrubwrens, known for their insectivorous habits and often inconspicuous plumage.
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E.
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.
- 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: Aegithalidae Target entity description: Aegithalidae is a family of small passerine birds commonly known as long-tailed tits, found across Eurasia and characterized by their tiny size, long tails, and social flocking behavior.
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A.
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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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.
Thraupidae
Thraupidae is a large family of New World songbirds known as tanagers, which includes many colorful species and the famous Darwin’s finches of the Galápagos Islands.
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D.
Acanthizidae
Acanthizidae is a family of small Australasian passerine birds that includes thornbills, gerygones, and scrubwrens, known for their insectivorous habits and often inconspicuous plumage.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | approximately 4–9 grams ⓘ |
| characteristic |
complex cooperative social structure
ⓘ
insectivorous diet ⓘ long tail ⓘ social flocking behavior ⓘ tiny body size ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
bushtits
ⓘ
long-tailed tits ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
ⓘ
Eurasia ⓘ Europe ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | gleans insects from foliage and branches ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
hedgerows ⓘ scrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasFeatherType | soft, fluffy plumage ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Aegithalos
ⓘ
Leptopoecile ⓘ Psaltriparus ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Aegithalos caudatus
ⓘ
linked to:
Aegithalos
Leptopoecile elegans ⓘ
linked to:
Leptopoecile
Leptopoecile sophiae ⓘ
linked to:
Leptopoecile
Psaltriparus minimus ⓘ
linked to:
Psaltriparus
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | mostly resident or short-distance migrant ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
American bushtit
ⓘ
long-tailed tit ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumagePattern | often features contrasting head and body coloration ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
small insects
ⓘ
spiders ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | ornithologists ⓘ |
| reproduction |
builds elaborate domed nests
ⓘ
often shows cooperative breeding ⓘ |
| secondaryFood |
berries
ⓘ
small seeds ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
forms small to medium-sized flocks
ⓘ
maintains contact calls within flocks ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| tailProportion | tail often longer than body length ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalSize | small passerine birds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aegithalidae Description of subject: Aegithalidae is a family of small passerine birds commonly known as long-tailed tits, found across Eurasia and characterized by their tiny size, long tails, and social flocking behavior.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aegithalidae