Ammodramus
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Ammodramus is a genus of small New World sparrows commonly known as grassland or marsh sparrows, adapted to dense grassy or wetland habitats.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ammodramus canonical | 2 |
| Ammodramus aurifrons | 1 |
| Ammodramus bairdii | 1 |
| Ammodramus caudacutus | 1 |
| Ammodramus humeralis | 1 |
| Ammodramus nelsoni | 1 |
| Ammodramus savannarum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5276186 — 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: Ammodramus Context triple: [Passerellidae, includesTaxon, Ammodramus]
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A.
Ammospiza maritima
Ammospiza maritima is a small North American sparrow species known as the seaside sparrow, typically found in coastal salt marsh habitats.
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B.
Poospiza
Poospiza is a genus of small Neotropical songbirds known as warbling finches, typically found in South American shrublands and forest edges.
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C.
Ramphocelus
Ramphocelus is a genus of brightly colored Neotropical tanagers known for their striking red, orange, and yellow plumage, commonly found in forest edges and secondary growth.
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D.
Acanthisitti
Acanthisitti is a small, ancient suborder of New Zealand wrens considered among the most basal and evolutionarily distinct lineages of passerine birds.
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E.
Eutamias
Eutamias is a genus of small ground-dwelling rodents commonly known as chipmunks, found primarily in Eurasia.
- 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: Ammodramus Target entity description: Ammodramus is a genus of small New World sparrows commonly known as grassland or marsh sparrows, adapted to dense grassy or wetland habitats.
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A.
Ammospiza maritima
Ammospiza maritima is a small North American sparrow species known as the seaside sparrow, typically found in coastal salt marsh habitats.
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B.
Poospiza
Poospiza is a genus of small Neotropical songbirds known as warbling finches, typically found in South American shrublands and forest edges.
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C.
Ramphocelus
Ramphocelus is a genus of brightly colored Neotropical tanagers known for their striking red, orange, and yellow plumage, commonly found in forest edges and secondary growth.
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D.
Acanthisitti
Acanthisitti is a small, ancient suborder of New Zealand wrens considered among the most basal and evolutionarily distinct lineages of passerine birds.
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E.
Eutamias
Eutamias is a genus of small ground-dwelling rodents commonly known as chipmunks, found primarily in Eurasia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
cryptic plumage for camouflage in grasses
ⓘ
preference for dense vegetation cover ⓘ |
| behavior |
ground-nesting
ⓘ
secretive ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Passerellidae ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
grassland sparrows
ⓘ
marsh sparrows ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | several species of Ammodramus are of conservation concern ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small New World sparrows ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central America
ⓘ
North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect population control
ⓘ
seed dispersal ⓘ |
| family | Passerellidae ⓘ |
| habitat |
dense grassy habitats
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ marshes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Ammodramus aurifrons
ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus
Ammodramus bairdii ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus
Ammodramus caudacutus ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus
Ammodramus humeralis ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus
Ammodramus leconteii ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus leconteii (Le Conte’s sparrow)
Ammodramus maritimus ⓘ
linked to:
Ammospiza maritima
Ammodramus nelsoni ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus
Ammodramus savannarum ⓘ
linked to:
Ammodramus
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryPattern | some species are migratory ⓘ |
| nativeTo | New World ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Ammodramus leconteii (Le Conte’s sparrow)
ⓘ
Ammodramus nelsoni (Nelson’s sparrow) ⓘ Ammodramus savannarum (grasshopper sparrow) ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveSite | ground nests in dense vegetation ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
grassland degradation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ wetland drainage ⓘ |
| typicalDiet |
insects
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ammodramus Description of subject: Ammodramus is a genus of small New World sparrows commonly known as grassland or marsh sparrows, adapted to dense grassy or wetland habitats.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Ammodramus