Burhinidae
E705527
Burhinidae is a family of medium-sized, nocturnal, wading birds commonly known as thick-knees or stone-curlews, found in open habitats across many parts of the world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Burhinidae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7801778 — 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: Burhinidae Context triple: [Charadriiformes, containsFamily, Burhinidae]
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A.
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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B.
Charadriidae
Charadriidae is a family of small to medium-sized shorebirds, including plovers and lapwings, commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats worldwide.
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C.
Alaudidae
Alaudidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds commonly known as larks, noted for their elaborate songs and often ground-dwelling habits in open habitats.
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D.
Podargidae
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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E.
Parulidae
Parulidae is a family of small, often brightly colored New World warblers known for their insectivorous diet and active, arboreal 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: Burhinidae Target entity description: Burhinidae is a family of medium-sized, nocturnal, wading birds commonly known as thick-knees or stone-curlews, found in open habitats across many parts of the world.
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A.
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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B.
Charadriidae
Charadriidae is a family of small to medium-sized shorebirds, including plovers and lapwings, commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats worldwide.
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C.
Alaudidae
Alaudidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds commonly known as larks, noted for their elaborate songs and often ground-dwelling habits in open habitats.
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D.
Podargidae
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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E.
Parulidae
Parulidae is a family of small, often brightly colored New World warblers known for their insectivorous diet and active, arboreal behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | ground-dwelling ⓘ |
| billMorphology | strong bill ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
stone-curlews
ⓘ
thick-knees ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | varies by species ⓘ |
| describedAs | medium-sized birds ⓘ |
| diet |
invertebrates
ⓘ
small vertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| eggColoration | camouflaged eggs ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | wading ⓘ |
| foragingHabitat |
dry open ground
ⓘ
riverbanks ⓘ shorelines ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | nocturnal foraging ⓘ |
| foundInContinent |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Australia ⓘ Europe ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| hasRepresentativeGenus |
Burhinus
ⓘ
Esacus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legMorphology | long-legged ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
large eyes
ⓘ
thickened knee joint appearance ⓘ |
| nestingSite | ground ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes ⓘ |
| peakActivity |
dawn
ⓘ
dusk ⓘ night ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | cryptic coloration ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | small clutch size ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open habitats ⓘ savannas ⓘ semi-deserts ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Burhinidae Description of subject: Burhinidae is a family of medium-sized, nocturnal, wading birds commonly known as thick-knees or stone-curlews, found in open habitats across many parts of the world.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.