Leiothrichidae
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Leiothrichidae is a family of passerine birds that includes laughingthrushes, babblers, and related species, primarily found in Asia and parts of Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leiothrichidae canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7802116 — 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: Leiothrichidae Context triple: [Sylvioidea, containsTaxon, Leiothrichidae]
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A.
Maluridae
Maluridae is a family of small, often brightly colored passerine birds commonly known as fairywrens, grasswrens, and emu-wrens, native primarily to Australia and nearby regions.
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B.
Certhiidae
Certhiidae is a family of small, tree-climbing passerine birds known as treecreepers, characterized by their slender downcurved bills and habit of spiraling up tree trunks in search of insects.
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C.
Elachuridae
Elachuridae is a small bird family containing the enigmatic spotted elachura, a primitive passerine notable for its unique evolutionary lineage and formerly uncertain taxonomic placement.
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D.
Stenostiridae
Stenostiridae is a small family of passerine birds commonly known as fairy flycatchers, found mainly in Africa and Asia and noted for their insectivorous habits and active, flycatcher-like behavior.
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E.
Polioptilidae
Polioptilidae is a family of small, insectivorous passerine birds commonly known as gnatcatchers and gnatwrens, found primarily in the Americas.
- 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: Leiothrichidae Target entity description: Leiothrichidae is a family of passerine birds that includes laughingthrushes, babblers, and related species, primarily found in Asia and parts of Africa.
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A.
Maluridae
Maluridae is a family of small, often brightly colored passerine birds commonly known as fairywrens, grasswrens, and emu-wrens, native primarily to Australia and nearby regions.
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B.
Certhiidae
Certhiidae is a family of small, tree-climbing passerine birds known as treecreepers, characterized by their slender downcurved bills and habit of spiraling up tree trunks in search of insects.
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C.
Elachuridae
Elachuridae is a small bird family containing the enigmatic spotted elachura, a primitive passerine notable for its unique evolutionary lineage and formerly uncertain taxonomic placement.
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D.
Stenostiridae
Stenostiridae is a small family of passerine birds commonly known as fairy flycatchers, found mainly in Africa and Asia and noted for their insectivorous habits and active, flycatcher-like behavior.
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E.
Polioptilidae
Polioptilidae is a family of small, insectivorous passerine birds commonly known as gnatcatchers and gnatwrens, found primarily in the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
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clade ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfSpecies | over 130 species ⓘ |
| basisOfTaxonomicRevision | molecular phylogenetic studies ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | laughingthrushes and allies ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | several species are threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| contains |
Actinodura
ⓘ
Argya ⓘ Cutia ⓘ Garrulax ⓘ Grammatoptila ⓘ Heterophasia ⓘ Leiothrix ⓘ Liocichla ⓘ Minla ⓘ Sibia ⓘ Trochalopteron ⓘ Turdoides ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Timaliidae ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Asia
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China ⓘ Himalayas ⓘ Indian Subcontinent ⓘ
linked to:
South Asia
Southeast Asia ⓘ parts of Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
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montane forests ⓘ scrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| historicallyIncludedIn | Timaliidae ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
babblers
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chats (some species historically placed here) ⓘ fulvettas ⓘ laughingthrushes ⓘ liocichlas ⓘ minlas ⓘ sibias ⓘ |
| infraorder | Passerida ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphologicalTrait |
generally medium-sized passerines
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often have soft, loose plumage ⓘ often have strong legs and short rounded wings ⓘ |
| notableTrait | many species have laughing-like vocalizations ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryBiome | tropical and subtropical regions ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
International Ornithologists’ Union (IOC)
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linked to:
International Ornithologists' Union
|
| reproductiveBehavior |
build cup-shaped nests
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typically lay several eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
frequently found in flocks
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often gregarious ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| superfamily | Sylvioidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalFood |
fruits
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insects ⓘ other invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| vocalization |
complex songs
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loud calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leiothrichidae Description of subject: Leiothrichidae is a family of passerine birds that includes laughingthrushes, babblers, and related species, primarily found in Asia and parts of Africa.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.