Pelecanidae
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Pelecanidae is the bird family that includes pelicans, large waterbirds known for their distinctive throat pouches and cooperative fishing behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pelecanidae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5221331 — 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: Pelecanidae Context triple: [American white pelican, family, Pelecanidae]
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A.
Pelecaniformes
Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
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B.
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags, characterized by their diving ability and predominantly fish-based diet.
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C.
Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes is an order of aquatic birds known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and predominantly northern hemisphere distribution.
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D.
Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of long-legged wading birds that includes ibises and spoonbills, known for their distinctive down-curved or spatulate bills and wetland habitats worldwide.
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E.
Laridae
Laridae is a family of seabirds that includes gulls, terns, and related species commonly found in coastal and marine environments worldwide.
- 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: Pelecanidae Target entity description: Pelecanidae is the bird family that includes pelicans, large waterbirds known for their distinctive throat pouches and cooperative fishing behavior.
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A.
Pelecaniformes
Pelecaniformes is an order of medium- to large-sized water birds that includes pelicans, herons, ibises, and related species, typically adapted for aquatic feeding.
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B.
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of aquatic birds commonly known as cormorants and shags, characterized by their diving ability and predominantly fish-based diet.
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C.
Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes is an order of aquatic birds known as loons or divers, characterized by their excellent diving ability and predominantly northern hemisphere distribution.
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D.
Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of long-legged wading birds that includes ibises and spoonbills, known for their distinctive down-curved or spatulate bills and wetland habitats worldwide.
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E.
Laridae
Laridae is a family of seabirds that includes gulls, terns, and related species commonly found in coastal and marine environments worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxonomic family ⓘ |
| characteristic |
large body size
ⓘ
large throat pouch ⓘ long bill ⓘ totipalmate feet ⓘ webbed feet ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | small to moderate number of eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | pelicans ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened or vulnerable ⓘ |
| diet | mainly fish ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide in temperate and tropical regions ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
cooperative fishing
ⓘ
plunge diving (in some species) ⓘ |
| flightBehavior | soaring on thermals ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | known from Miocene and later deposits ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
estuaries ⓘ lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| includes |
Pelecanus conspicillatus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pelecanus crispus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelecanus erythrorhynchos NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelecanus occidentalis NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelecanus onocrotalus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelecanus philippensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Pelecanus rufescens ⓘ Pelecanus thagus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
ground
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trees (in some species) ⓘ |
| notableAdaptation |
cooperative herding of fish
ⓘ
elastic gular pouch for catching fish ⓘ |
| order | Pelecaniformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of chicks ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ardeidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Threskiornithidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | colonial breeder ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus | Pelecanus ⓘ |
| wingType | broad wings adapted for soaring ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pelecanidae Description of subject: Pelecanidae is the bird family that includes pelicans, large waterbirds known for their distinctive throat pouches and cooperative fishing behavior.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.