Anseriformes
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Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anseriformes canonical | 53 |
| Anatinae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T425126 — 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: Anseriformes Context triple: [Galloanserae, containsClade, Anseriformes]
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A.
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds that includes quails, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and chickens.
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B.
Falconiformes
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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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.
Phasianidae
Phasianidae is a large family of birds that includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, and related ground-dwelling gamebirds known for their often colorful plumage and importance in hunting and agriculture.
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E.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
- 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: Anseriformes Target entity description: Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
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A.
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds that includes quails, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and chickens.
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B.
Falconiformes
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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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.
Phasianidae
Phasianidae is a large family of birds that includes pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, and related ground-dwelling gamebirds known for their often colorful plumage and importance in hunting and agriculture.
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E.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
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taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
dense waterproof plumage
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flattened bills ⓘ lamellae in bills for filter feeding ⓘ precocial young ⓘ strong flyers in most species ⓘ webbed feet ⓘ well-developed uropygial gland ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | waterfowl ⓘ |
| conservationIssues |
overhunting in some regions
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wetland habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet |
herbivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| domesticatedSpecies |
Muscovy duck
ⓘ
domestic duck ⓘ domestic goose ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
important grazers in wetland ecosystems
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prey for large predators ⓘ seed dispersers ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
domesticated for meat and eggs
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important game birds ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Latin "anser" meaning "goose" ⓘ |
| habitat |
aquatic environments
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lakes ⓘ marshes ⓘ rivers ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| includes |
dabbling ducks
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diving ducks ⓘ ducks ⓘ geese ⓘ magpie goose ⓘ screamers ⓘ sea ducks ⓘ stiff-tailed ducks ⓘ swans ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migration | many species are migratory ⓘ |
| notableFamily |
Anatidae
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Anhimidae ⓘ Anseranatidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
nest on ground or in vegetation
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oviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often gregarious ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Anas ⓘ |
| vocalization | often loud and varied calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Anseriformes Description of subject: Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
Referenced by (54)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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