Coraciiformes
E182597
Coraciiformes is an order of brightly colored, often large-headed birds that includes kingfishers, rollers, and bee-eaters, many of which are specialized for catching prey with strong, pointed bills.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coraciiformes canonical | 10 |
| Coraciidae | 2 |
| Coraciiformes sensu lato | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584354 — 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: Coraciiformes Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Coraciiformes]
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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.
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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C.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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D.
Charadriiformes
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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E.
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
- 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: Coraciiformes Target entity description: Coraciiformes is an order of brightly colored, often large-headed birds that includes kingfishers, rollers, and bee-eaters, many of which are specialized for catching prey with strong, pointed bills.
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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.
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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C.
Accipitriformes
Accipitriformes is an order of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and vultures, characterized by keen eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons.
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D.
Charadriiformes
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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E.
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of birds
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| clade |
Coraciimorphae
ⓘ
Neognathae ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | small to moderate number of eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | coraciiform birds ⓘ |
| containsFamilies |
Alcedinidae
ⓘ
Brachypteraciidae ⓘ Coraciiformes self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Coraciidae
Meropidae ⓘ Momotidae ⓘ Todidae ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
locally in temperate regions
ⓘ
worldwide in subtropical regions ⓘ worldwide in tropical regions ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong direct flight ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
aerial sallying
ⓘ
sit-and-wait predator ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
riverbanks ⓘ savannas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| includes |
bee-eaters
ⓘ
ground-rollers ⓘ kingfishers ⓘ motmots ⓘ rollers ⓘ todies ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nameDerivedFrom | genus Coracias ⓘ |
| nestSite |
burrows in banks
ⓘ
tree cavities ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bright plumage
ⓘ
robust bill ⓘ short legs ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | cavity nester ⓘ |
| systematicsStatus | subject to taxonomic revision ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Coracias ⓘ |
| typicalBillShape | strong pointed bill ⓘ |
| typicalHeadSize | large-headed ⓘ |
| typicalPlumage | brightly colored ⓘ |
| typicalPrey |
insects
ⓘ
small vertebrates ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coraciiformes Description of subject: Coraciiformes is an order of brightly colored, often large-headed birds that includes kingfishers, rollers, and bee-eaters, many of which are specialized for catching prey with strong, pointed bills.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Coraciidae