Falconiformes
E51498
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Falconiformes canonical | 29 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T388219 — 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: Falconiformes Context triple: [Accipitriformes, previouslyClassifiedWith, Falconiformes]
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A.
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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B.
Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.
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C.
Aves
Aves is the biological class comprising all modern birds, characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.
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D.
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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E.
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds that includes quails, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and chickens.
- 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: Falconiformes Target entity description: Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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A.
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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B.
Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.
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C.
Aves
Aves is the biological class comprising all modern birds, characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.
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D.
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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E.
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds that includes quails, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and chickens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| adaptationFor | hunting ⓘ |
| beakType | strong hooked beak ⓘ |
| characteristic |
diurnal birds of prey
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hooked beaks ⓘ keen vision ⓘ strong talons ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | falconiform birds ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeatureFromAccipitriformes | tooth-like notch on upper mandible ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | predatory ⓘ |
| flightCapability | powerful fliers ⓘ |
| footType | raptorial feet with sharp talons ⓘ |
| historicalCircumscription | all diurnal birds of prey ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy |
aerial pursuit
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high-speed stoop ⓘ |
| includes |
caracaras
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falcons ⓘ forest falcons ⓘ hobbies ⓘ kestrels ⓘ laughing falcons ⓘ merlins ⓘ |
| includesFamily | Falconidae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| modernCircumscription | falcons and caracaras only ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
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man-made structures ⓘ trees ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
American kestrel
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Crested caracara ⓘ Gyrfalcon ⓘ Peregrine falcon ⓘ Saker falcon ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| speedRecord | includes fastest diving bird (Peregrine falcon) ⓘ |
| traditionalClass | Aves ⓘ |
| typeFamily | Falconidae ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal areas
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grasslands ⓘ mountainous regions ⓘ open habitats ⓘ savannas ⓘ |
| visionType | excellent binocular vision ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Falconiformes Description of subject: Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
Referenced by (29)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
New Zealand falcon (kārearea)
subject linked to:
laughing falcon
subject linked to:
laughing falcon