Podargidae
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Podargidae is a family of nocturnal birds known as frogmouths, characterized by their wide, frog-like mouths and excellent camouflage in forested habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Podargidae canonical | 2 |
| Podargiformes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7801901 — 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: Podargidae Context triple: [Caprimulgiformes, notableFamily, Podargidae]
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A.
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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B.
Grallariidae
Grallariidae is a family of Neotropical suboscine birds commonly known as antpittas, characterized by their ground-dwelling habits, stout bodies, and distinctive vocalizations.
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C.
Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds that includes wagtails, pipits, and longclaws, known for their slender bodies, ground-feeding habits, and often distinctive tail-wagging behavior.
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D.
Haematopodidae
Haematopodidae is a family of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong, bright bills used to feed on shellfish along coastal shores.
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E.
Dicruridae
Dicruridae is a family of passerine birds commonly known as drongos, found mainly in Africa, Asia, and Australasia and noted for their glossy plumage, long forked tails, and often aggressive, fearless behavior.
- 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: Podargidae Target entity description: Podargidae is a family of nocturnal birds known as frogmouths, characterized by their wide, frog-like mouths and excellent camouflage in forested habitats.
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A.
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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B.
Grallariidae
Grallariidae is a family of Neotropical suboscine birds commonly known as antpittas, characterized by their ground-dwelling habits, stout bodies, and distinctive vocalizations.
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C.
Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds that includes wagtails, pipits, and longclaws, known for their slender bodies, ground-feeding habits, and often distinctive tail-wagging behavior.
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D.
Haematopodidae
Haematopodidae is a family of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong, bright bills used to feed on shellfish along coastal shores.
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E.
Dicruridae
Dicruridae is a family of passerine birds commonly known as drongos, found mainly in Africa, Asia, and Australasia and noted for their glossy plumage, long forked tails, and often aggressive, fearless behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| beakType | broad flattened bill ⓘ |
| camouflageFunction |
aids ambush hunting
ⓘ
avoids detection by predators ⓘ |
| camouflageStrategy |
cryptic plumage
ⓘ
resembles broken branches ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | frogmouths ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
nightjars
ⓘ
owls ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Australasia
ⓘ
linked to:
Asia-Pacific
Australia ⓘ New Guinea ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
excellent camouflage
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nocturnal ⓘ wide frog-like mouth ⓘ |
| hasGenus |
Batrachostomus
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Podargus ⓘ Rigidipenna ⓘ |
| hasLifeSpan | several years in the wild ⓘ |
| hasRictalBristles | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | genus Podargus ⓘ |
| order |
Caprimulgiformes
ⓘ
Nyctibiiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColoration |
grey-brown
ⓘ
mottled brown ⓘ |
| preysOn |
insects
ⓘ
small vertebrates ⓘ |
| primaryActivityTime | night ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in simple nests ⓘ |
| restingPosture | perches lengthwise along branches ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Podargus ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
forested habitats
ⓘ
subtropical forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| vocalization |
growling calls
ⓘ
low booming calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Podargidae Description of subject: Podargidae is a family of nocturnal birds known as frogmouths, characterized by their wide, frog-like mouths and excellent camouflage in forested habitats.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.