Nyctibiiformes
E243298
Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nyctibiidae | 6 |
| Nyctibiiformes canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2183647 — 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: Nyctibiiformes Context triple: [Telluraves, includes, Nyctibiiformes]
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
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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C.
Eulipotyphla
Eulipotyphla is an order of small insectivorous mammals that includes shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and related species.
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D.
Macroscelidea
Macroscelidea is an order of small, insectivorous African mammals commonly known as elephant shrews or sengis, characterized by their elongated snouts and swift, hopping locomotion.
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E.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
- 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: Nyctibiiformes Target entity description: Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
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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C.
Eulipotyphla
Eulipotyphla is an order of small insectivorous mammals that includes shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and related species.
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D.
Macroscelidea
Macroscelidea is an order of small, insectivorous African mammals commonly known as elephant shrews or sengis, characterized by their elongated snouts and swift, hopping locomotion.
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E.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior |
remain motionless during day
ⓘ
roost lengthwise along branches ⓘ |
| camouflageStrategy | mimic broken branches or tree stumps ⓘ |
| characteristic |
broad flattened bill
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cryptic plumage ⓘ excellent camouflage ⓘ large eyes adapted for night vision ⓘ perch motionless on branches or stumps ⓘ rictal bristles around the bill ⓘ wide gaping mouth ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | potoos ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | most species not globally threatened ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Caprimulgiformes by skeletal and genetic traits ⓘ |
| eyePosition | large forward-facing eyes ⓘ |
| flightStyle | weak undulating flight ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
aerial hawking of insects
ⓘ
sallying from perch to catch flying insects ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Caribbean region
ⓘ
Central America ⓘ Neotropics ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
South America ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasMemberFamily |
Nyctibiidae
ⓘ
linked to:
Nyctibiiformes
|
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Nyctibius grandis
ⓘ
Nyctibius griseus ⓘ Nyctibius jamaicensis ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPrey |
beetles
ⓘ
moths ⓘ other flying insects ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apodiformes
ⓘ
Caprimulgiformes ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior |
egg laid directly on branch or stump without nest
ⓘ
lay single egg ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
enhanced night vision
ⓘ
good low-light sensitivity ⓘ |
| sizeRange | medium-sized birds ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| superorder | Strisores ⓘ |
| vocalization |
loud mournful calls
ⓘ
series of haunting whistles or moans ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nyctibiiformes Description of subject: Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Nyctibiiformes