Tyrannidae
E279765
Tyrannidae is a large family of New World passerine birds commonly known as tyrant flycatchers, characterized by their insectivorous habits and often aggressive territorial behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tyrannidae canonical | 6 |
| Tyrannida | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2579481 — 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: Tyrannidae Context triple: [Scissor-tailed flycatcher, family, Tyrannidae]
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A.
Ardeidae
Ardeidae is a family of long-legged wading birds that includes herons, egrets, and bitterns, commonly found in wetlands worldwide.
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B.
Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.
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C.
Pandionidae
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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D.
Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey that includes falcons, caracaras, and their relatives, known for their speed, keen vision, and predatory hunting skills.
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E.
Coragyps
Coragyps is a genus of New World vultures best known for the black vulture, a scavenging bird widely distributed across the Americas.
- 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: Tyrannidae Target entity description: Tyrannidae is a large family of New World passerine birds commonly known as tyrant flycatchers, characterized by their insectivorous habits and often aggressive territorial behavior.
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A.
Ardeidae
Ardeidae is a family of long-legged wading birds that includes herons, egrets, and bitterns, commonly found in wetlands worldwide.
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B.
Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a large family of birds of prey that includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures.
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C.
Pandionidae
Pandionidae is a small family of birds of prey best known for the osprey, a fish-eating raptor found near coasts and inland waters worldwide.
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D.
Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey that includes falcons, caracaras, and their relatives, known for their speed, keen vision, and predatory hunting skills.
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E.
Coragyps
Coragyps is a genus of New World vultures best known for the black vulture, a scavenging bird widely distributed across the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior |
aerial insect foraging
ⓘ
aggressive territorial defense ⓘ sallying from perches ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | suboscine passerines ⓘ |
| characteristic | insectivorous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | tyrant flycatchers ⓘ |
| diet | insects ⓘ |
| distribution | New World ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | aerial insect predator ⓘ |
| eggColor | white or speckled ⓘ |
| etymology | name refers to aggressive or tyrant-like behavior ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
open country with scattered trees ⓘ savannas ⓘ scrublands ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Contopus
ⓘ
Contopus virens ⓘ Elaenia ⓘ Empidonax ⓘ Acadian flycatcher ⓘ
surface form:
Empidonax traillii
Legatus ⓘ Machetornis ⓘ Myiarchus ⓘ Myiarchus ⓘ
surface form:
Myiarchus crinitus
Myiodynastes ⓘ Pitangus ⓘ Pitangus sulphuratus ⓘ Pyrocephalus ⓘ Pyrocephalus ⓘ
surface form:
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Sayornis ⓘ Sayornis phoebe ⓘ Tyrannus ⓘ Tyrannus forficatus ⓘ Tyrannus tyrannus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | many species migratory in temperate regions ⓘ |
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
broad flattened bill
ⓘ
generally plain plumage ⓘ well-developed rictal bristles ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Caribbean
ⓘ
Central America ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| notableBehavior | mobbing larger birds such as hawks and crows ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | builds open cup nests ⓘ |
| suborder | Tyranni ⓘ |
| superfamily | Tyrannoidea ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | simple vocal repertoire compared to oscines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tyrannidae Description of subject: Tyrannidae is a large family of New World passerine birds commonly known as tyrant flycatchers, characterized by their insectivorous habits and often aggressive territorial behavior.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tyrannida