Pandionidae
E50196
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pandionidae canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T388198 — 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: Pandionidae Context triple: [Accipitriformes, containsFamily, Pandionidae]
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A.
Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.
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B.
Aquila rapax
Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
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C.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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D.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
harpy eagle
The harpy eagle is one of the world’s largest and most powerful birds of prey, native to Central and South American rainforests and known for its massive talons and striking black, white, and gray plumage.
- 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: Pandionidae Target entity description: Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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A.
Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.
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B.
Aquila rapax
Aquila rapax, commonly known as the tawny eagle, is a large bird of prey found across Africa and parts of Asia, recognized for its broad wings, powerful build, and scavenging as well as hunting habits.
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C.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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D.
Aquila verreauxii
Aquila verreauxii, commonly known as Verreaux's eagle or the black eagle, is a large, predominantly black bird of prey native to mountainous and rocky regions of sub-Saharan Africa.
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E.
harpy eagle
The harpy eagle is one of the world’s largest and most powerful birds of prey, native to Central and South American rainforests and known for its massive talons and striking black, white, and gray plumage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| breedingSitePreference |
artificial nesting platforms
ⓘ
tall trees near water ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 2–4 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | osprey family ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Pandion
ⓘ
Pandion cristatus ⓘ
linked to:
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus ⓘ
linked to:
Osprey
|
| dietSpecialization | piscivory ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
hooked beak
ⓘ
long narrow wings ⓘ reversible outer toe ⓘ spiny foot pads for gripping fish ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide near water bodies ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | top predator in aquatic ecosystems ⓘ |
| eggColor | white with brown blotches ⓘ |
| flightStyle | soaring and hovering over water ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | plunge-diving for fish ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dense oily plumage aiding in water contact
ⓘ
keen vision for detecting fish from the air ⓘ strong talons adapted for catching fish ⓘ |
| hasCommonRepresentative |
osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
ⓘ
linked to:
Osprey
|
| hasConservationConcern | habitat loss in some regions ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Accipitrimorphae
ⓘ
linked to:
Accipitriformes
|
| huntingTime | diurnal ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | many populations are migratory ⓘ |
| namedAfter | genus Pandion ⓘ |
| nestType | large stick nests ⓘ |
| notableFor | osprey ⓘ |
| order | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryPrey | fish ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | monotypic or nearly monotypic family ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
American Ornithological Society
ⓘ
linked to:
American Ornithologists' Union
International Ornithological Committee ⓘ
linked to:
International Ornithologists' Union
|
| relatedTo | Accipitridae ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | nesting near water ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females slightly larger than males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Pandion ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
inland lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| vertebrateGroup | raptors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pandionidae Description of subject: Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.