Pelecanoididae
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Pelecanoididae is a family of small, diving seabirds known as diving-petrels, found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere and adapted for underwater pursuit of prey.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pelecanoides | 2 |
| Pelecanoididae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8184973 — 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: Pelecanoididae Context triple: [Procellariidae, relatedTo, Pelecanoididae]
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A.
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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B.
Pelecaniformes
Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
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C.
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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D.
Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes is an order of aquatic birds known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and predominantly northern hemisphere distribution.
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E.
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
- 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: Pelecanoididae Target entity description: Pelecanoididae is a family of small, diving seabirds known as diving-petrels, found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere and adapted for underwater pursuit of prey.
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A.
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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B.
Pelecaniformes
Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
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C.
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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D.
Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes is an order of aquatic birds known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and predominantly northern hemisphere distribution.
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E.
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax is a genus of seabirds commonly known as cormorants, characterized by their dark plumage, hooked bills, and strong diving ability for catching fish.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal at colonies ⓘ |
| adaptation |
dense bones aiding diving
ⓘ
streamlined body for underwater movement ⓘ wing-propelled diving ⓘ |
| bodySize | small seabirds ⓘ |
| breedingSite | island colonies ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | diving-petrels ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | vulnerable to introduced predators at colonies ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Pelecanoides
ⓘ
linked to:
Pelecanoididae
|
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
auk-like diving behavior
ⓘ
compact body shape ⓘ very short wings for a procellariiform ⓘ |
| distribution | Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mid-trophic marine predator ⓘ |
| eggClutchSize | one egg per breeding attempt ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | pursuit diving ⓘ |
| flightCapability | capable of rapid low flight over water ⓘ |
| footMorphology | webbed feet ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | underwater pursuit of prey ⓘ |
| foundInRegion |
Southern Ocean
ⓘ
subantarctic islands ⓘ temperate southern oceans ⓘ |
| habitat |
marine
ⓘ
pelagic waters ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | underwater swimming ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Pelecanoides
ⓘ
linked to:
Pelecanoididae
|
| nestingHabitat | burrows ⓘ |
| order | Procellariiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColoration | generally black-and-white ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hydrobatidae
ⓘ
Oceanitidae ⓘ Procellariidae ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | colonial breeder ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat disturbance at breeding sites
ⓘ
introduced mammals ⓘ |
| vocalizationContext | nocturnal calls at breeding colonies ⓘ |
| wingMorphology | short wings adapted for swimming ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pelecanoididae Description of subject: Pelecanoididae is a family of small, diving seabirds known as diving-petrels, found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere and adapted for underwater pursuit of prey.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pelecanoididae
linked to: Pelecanoididae