Phalacrocorax
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Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phalacrocorax canonical | 4 |
| Phalacrocorax aristotelis | 1 |
| Phalacrocorax pelagicus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8089213 — 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: Phalacrocorax Context triple: [Phalacrocoracidae, typeGenus, Phalacrocorax]
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A.
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags, characterized by their diving ability and predominantly fish-based diet.
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B.
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a small genus of specialized shorebirds known as phalaropes, which exhibit unusual reversed sexual dimorphism and often spin on the water to stir up food.
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C.
Pelecanidae
Pelecanidae is the bird family that includes pelicans, large waterbirds known for their distinctive throat pouches and cooperative fishing behavior.
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D.
Haematopus
Haematopus is a genus of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong bills and coastal habitats worldwide.
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E.
Larus
Larus is a genus of medium to large gulls commonly found in coastal and inland waters across much of the world.
- 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: Phalacrocorax Target entity description: Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
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A.
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags, characterized by their diving ability and predominantly fish-based diet.
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B.
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a small genus of specialized shorebirds known as phalaropes, which exhibit unusual reversed sexual dimorphism and often spin on the water to stir up food.
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C.
Pelecanidae
Pelecanidae is the bird family that includes pelicans, large waterbirds known for their distinctive throat pouches and cooperative fishing behavior.
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D.
Haematopus
Haematopus is a genus of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong bills and coastal habitats worldwide.
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E.
Larus
Larus is a genus of medium to large gulls commonly found in coastal and inland waters across much of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedWith | marine food webs ⓘ |
| belongsTo | cormorant group ⓘ |
| billType | hooked ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
coastal vegetation ⓘ rocky islands ⓘ |
| characteristic |
dark plumage
ⓘ
hooked bill ⓘ strong diving ability ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
cormorants
ⓘ
shags ⓘ |
| describedAs | seabirds ⓘ |
| diet | fish ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide coastal regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | piscivorous predator ⓘ |
| family | Phalacrocoracidae ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| foragingTime | daytime ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
inland waters ⓘ marine environments ⓘ |
| hasPlumageColor |
black
ⓘ
dark brown ⓘ |
| hasRespirationType | air-breathing vertebrate ⓘ |
| hasScientificNameAuthorship | Brisson ⓘ |
| hasVertebrateType | bird ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
diving for prey
ⓘ
strong swimmer ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
long neck
ⓘ
narrow wings ⓘ relatively short tail ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Phalacrocorax aristotelis
ⓘ
linked to:
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax auritus ⓘ Phalacrocorax carbo ⓘ Phalacrocorax pelagicus ⓘ
linked to:
Phalacrocorax
|
| order | Suliformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Phalacrocoracidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | colonial nester ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| taxonType | bird genus ⓘ |
| usesBodyPart | webbed feet for propulsion underwater ⓘ |
| vocalizationContext | colonial rookeries ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phalacrocorax Description of subject: Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Phalacrocorax
linked to: Phalacrocorax