Strigidae
E186839
Strigidae is the family of typical or “true” owls, comprising numerous nocturnal birds of prey known for their forward-facing eyes, facial disks, and silent flight.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584409 — 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: Strigidae Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Strigidae]
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A.
Strigiformes
Strigiformes is the order of birds that comprises owls, known for their nocturnal habits, forward-facing eyes, and silent flight.
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B.
Podicipedidae
Podicipedidae is a family of aquatic diving birds known as grebes, characterized by their lobed toes, excellent swimming and diving abilities, and elaborate courtship displays.
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C.
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.
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D.
Paridae
Paridae is a family of small, active passerine birds that includes tits, chickadees, and titmice, known for their acrobatic foraging and adaptability to diverse habitats.
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E.
Cuculiformes
Cuculiformes is an order of birds that includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis, known for brood parasitism in many species.
- 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: Strigidae Target entity description: Strigidae is the family of typical or “true” owls, comprising numerous nocturnal birds of prey known for their forward-facing eyes, facial disks, and silent flight.
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A.
Strigiformes
Strigiformes is the order of birds that comprises owls, known for their nocturnal habits, forward-facing eyes, and silent flight.
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B.
Podicipedidae
Podicipedidae is a family of aquatic diving birds known as grebes, characterized by their lobed toes, excellent swimming and diving abilities, and elaborate courtship displays.
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C.
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.
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D.
Paridae
Paridae is a family of small, active passerine birds that includes tits, chickadees, and titmice, known for their acrobatic foraging and adaptability to diverse habitats.
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E.
Cuculiformes
Cuculiformes is an order of birds that includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis, known for brood parasitism in many species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
owl family
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taxonomic family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
facial disk for sound focusing
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specialized feathers for silent flight ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
true owls
ⓘ
typical owls ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Athene noctua
ⓘ
Bubo bubo ⓘ Strix aluco ⓘ Tyto alba is excluded (belongs to Tytonidae) ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide except Antarctica ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator control of rodent populations ⓘ |
| eyeOrientation | forward-facing ⓘ |
| habitat |
deserts
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forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
asymmetrical ears in many species
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binocular vision ⓘ excellent night vision ⓘ facial disks ⓘ forward-facing eyes ⓘ hooked beak ⓘ sharp talons ⓘ silent flight ⓘ |
| hasSubfamily |
Asioninae
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Strigidae self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Striginae
Asioninae ⓘ
surface form:
Surniinae
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| headMobility | highly flexible neck ⓘ |
| isA | nocturnal bird of prey family ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom | Tytonidae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
old nests of other birds
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tree cavities ⓘ |
| order | Strigiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalPrey |
birds
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insects ⓘ other small vertebrates ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| vocalization |
hoots
ⓘ
screeches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Strigidae Description of subject: Strigidae is the family of typical or “true” owls, comprising numerous nocturnal birds of prey known for their forward-facing eyes, facial disks, and silent flight.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Striginae