Haematopus
E645990
Haematopus is a genus of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong bills and coastal habitats worldwide.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Haematopus canonical | 3 |
| Haematopus moquini | 2 |
| Haematopus bachmani | 1 |
| Haematopus chathamensis | 1 |
| Haematopus finschi | 1 |
| Haematopus leucopodus | 1 |
| Haematopus longirostris | 1 |
| Haematopus ostralegus | 1 |
| Haematopus palliatus | 1 |
| Haematopus unicolor | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7146575 — 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: Haematopus Context triple: [Chatham Island oystercatcher, parentTaxon, Haematopus]
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A.
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a small genus of specialized shorebirds known as phalaropes, which exhibit unusual reversed sexual dimorphism and often spin on the water to stir up food.
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B.
Tadorna
Tadorna is a genus of large, colorful waterfowl commonly known as shelducks, found across Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia.
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C.
Larus
Larus is a genus of medium to large gulls commonly found in coastal and inland waters across much of the world.
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D.
Caspian tern
The Caspian tern is a large, powerful seabird and the world’s biggest tern species, known for its stout red bill and wide distribution across coastal and inland waters worldwide.
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E.
Hydrurga
Hydrurga is a monotypic genus of large Antarctic seals best known for its sole species, the predatory leopard seal.
- 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: Haematopus Target entity description: Haematopus is a genus of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong bills and coastal habitats worldwide.
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A.
Phalaropus
Phalaropus is a small genus of specialized shorebirds known as phalaropes, which exhibit unusual reversed sexual dimorphism and often spin on the water to stir up food.
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B.
Tadorna
Tadorna is a genus of large, colorful waterfowl commonly known as shelducks, found across Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia.
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C.
Larus
Larus is a genus of medium to large gulls commonly found in coastal and inland waters across much of the world.
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D.
Caspian tern
The Caspian tern is a large, powerful seabird and the world’s biggest tern species, known for its stout red bill and wide distribution across coastal and inland waters worldwide.
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E.
Hydrurga
Hydrurga is a monotypic genus of large Antarctic seals best known for its sole species, the predatory leopard seal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedEnvironment |
estuaries
ⓘ
marine coasts ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ sandy beaches ⓘ |
| billColor | typically bright orange or red ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized shorebirds ⓘ |
| characteristic |
black and white plumage in many species
ⓘ
loud piping calls ⓘ strong bill ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | oystercatchers ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species affected by habitat loss ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of wading birds ⓘ |
| diet |
bivalve molluscs
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ worms ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide coastal regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | predators of intertidal invertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Haematopodidae ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior |
probes sand and mud for prey
ⓘ
uses strong bill to open shells ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal areas
ⓘ
intertidal zones ⓘ shorelines ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Haematopus bachmani
ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus finschi ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus leucopodus ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus longirostris ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus moquini ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus ostralegus ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus palliatus ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
Haematopus unicolor ⓘ
linked to:
Haematopus
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legColor | often pink or reddish ⓘ |
| movementPattern | mostly resident or short-distance migrant depending on species ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Haematopodidae ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | lays eggs in shallow scrape nests ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalBehavior |
forms territorial breeding pairs
ⓘ
often seen in small flocks outside breeding season ⓘ |
| typicalNestingSite | ground on open shorelines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Haematopus Description of subject: Haematopus is a genus of wading birds commonly known as oystercatchers, characterized by their strong bills and coastal habitats worldwide.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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