Charadriiformes
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Charadriiformes is an order of birds that includes shorebirds, gulls, terns, and related species commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Charadriiformes canonical | 29 |
| Laridae | 1 |
| Scolopacidae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584349 — 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: Charadriiformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Charadriiformes]
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A.
Columbiformes
Columbiformes is an order of birds that includes pigeons and doves, known for their compact bodies, short necks, and specialized feeding of their young with “pigeon milk.”
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B.
Anseriformes
Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
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C.
Procellariiformes
Procellariiformes is an order of seabirds that includes albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters, known for their long-distance oceanic flight and tube-shaped nostrils.
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D.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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E.
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds that includes quails, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and chickens.
- 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: Charadriiformes Target entity description: Charadriiformes is an order of birds that includes shorebirds, gulls, terns, and related species commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats.
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A.
Columbiformes
Columbiformes is an order of birds that includes pigeons and doves, known for their compact bodies, short necks, and specialized feeding of their young with “pigeon milk.”
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B.
Anseriformes
Anseriformes is an order of birds that includes ducks, geese, swans, and their relatives, many of which are adapted to aquatic environments.
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C.
Procellariiformes
Procellariiformes is an order of seabirds that includes albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters, known for their long-distance oceanic flight and tube-shaped nostrils.
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D.
Falconiformes
Falconiformes is an order of birds traditionally comprising diurnal birds of prey such as falcons and caracaras, characterized by keen vision, hooked beaks, and strong talons adapted for hunting.
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E.
Galliformes
Galliformes is an order of heavy-bodied, ground-feeding birds that includes quails, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, and chickens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clade of birds
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taxonomic order ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | charadriiform birds ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
many species are affected by climate change
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many species are affected by coastal development ⓘ many species are threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Alcidae
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Burhinidae ⓘ Charadriidae ⓘ Chionidae ⓘ Dromadidae ⓘ Glareolidae ⓘ Haematopodidae ⓘ Ibidorhyncha ⓘ
surface form:
Ibidorhynchidae
Jacanidae ⓘ Laridae ⓘ Pedionomidae ⓘ Pluvianellidae ⓘ Recurvirostridae ⓘ Rostratulidae ⓘ Scolopacidae ⓘ Sternidae ⓘ Thinocoridae ⓘ Turnicidae ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
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fish ⓘ invertebrates ⓘ mollusks ⓘ plant material ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
important components of coastal ecosystems
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planktivores ⓘ scavengers ⓘ shoreline predators ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| firstDescribedIn | 1758 ⓘ |
| flightAbility | most species are strong fliers ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
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estuaries ⓘ inland waters ⓘ mudflats ⓘ open ocean ⓘ shorelines ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
auklets
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auks ⓘ avocets ⓘ buttonquails ⓘ coursers ⓘ guillemots ⓘ gulls ⓘ jaegers ⓘ murrelets ⓘ murres ⓘ noddies ⓘ oystercatchers ⓘ phalaropes ⓘ plovers ⓘ pratincoles ⓘ puffins ⓘ sandpipers ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ skimmers ⓘ skuas ⓘ stilts ⓘ terns ⓘ thick-knees ⓘ waders ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
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ground ⓘ islands ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation |
many species have long legs for wading
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many species have specialized bills for probing or catching prey ⓘ many species have webbed or partially webbed feet ⓘ |
| notableBehavior |
many species are migratory
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many species exhibit complex courtship displays ⓘ many species form large colonies ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| superorder | Neoaves ⓘ |
| typicalClutchSizeRange | 1–4 eggs ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Charadriiformes Description of subject: Charadriiformes is an order of birds that includes shorebirds, gulls, terns, and related species commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats.
Referenced by (31)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Scolopacidae
this entity surface form:
Laridae