Haematopodidae
E201897
Haematopodidae is a family of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong, bright bills used to feed on shellfish along coastal shores.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Haematopodidae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1584403 — 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: Haematopodidae Context triple: [Aves, hasSubgroup, Haematopodidae]
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A.
Charadriidae
Charadriidae is a family of small to medium-sized shorebirds, including plovers and lapwings, commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats worldwide.
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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.
Tinamidae
Tinamidae is a family of ground-dwelling birds native to Central and South America, known for their plump bodies, short wings, and generally poor flying ability.
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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.
Pterocliformes
Pterocliformes is an order of birds that includes the sandgrouse, known for their desert-adapted lifestyle and specialized feather structures for carrying water.
- 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: Haematopodidae Target entity description: Haematopodidae is a family of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong, bright bills used to feed on shellfish along coastal shores.
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A.
Charadriidae
Charadriidae is a family of small to medium-sized shorebirds, including plovers and lapwings, commonly found in coastal and wetland habitats worldwide.
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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.
Tinamidae
Tinamidae is a family of ground-dwelling birds native to Central and South America, known for their plump bodies, short wings, and generally poor flying ability.
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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.
Pterocliformes
Pterocliformes is an order of birds that includes the sandgrouse, known for their desert-adapted lifestyle and specialized feather structures for carrying water.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
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taxon ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized waders ⓘ |
| breedingSite |
coastal beaches
ⓘ
offshore islands ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–3 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | oystercatchers ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Nicholas Aylward Vigors
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Thomas Horsfield ⓘ |
| diet |
bivalve molluscs
ⓘ
cockles ⓘ crustaceans ⓘ marine worms ⓘ mussels ⓘ |
| distribution |
some tropical coasts
ⓘ
worldwide temperate coasts ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | shoreline predator of intertidal invertebrates ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
hammering shells
ⓘ
probing in sand and mud ⓘ prying open bivalves ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal shores
ⓘ
mudflats ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ saltmarshes ⓘ sandy beaches ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
brightly colored bill
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coastal distribution ⓘ long legs ⓘ loud vocalizations ⓘ strong bill ⓘ wading habit ⓘ |
| includesGenus | Haematopus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
strong fliers
ⓘ
terrestrial walkers on shore ⓘ |
| nestType | ground scrape ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumagePattern | often black and white ⓘ |
| primaryPreyType | shellfish ⓘ |
| suborder | Charadrii ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Haematopus ⓘ |
| typicalBillColor | red ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1827 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Haematopodidae Description of subject: Haematopodidae is a family of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong, bright bills used to feed on shellfish along coastal shores.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.