Ptiliogonys
E673399
Ptiliogonys is a genus of silky-flycatchers, small passerine birds known for their soft plumage and distinctive crests, found primarily in the highlands of Mexico and Central America.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ptiliogonys canonical | 6 |
| Ptiliogonys caudatus | 3 |
| Ptiliogonys cinereus | 3 |
| Ptiliogonys leucopygius | 1 |
| Ptilogonys | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7577114 — 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: Ptiliogonys Context triple: [Bombycilloidea, notableGenus, Ptiliogonys]
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A.
Aepyprymnus
Aepyprymnus is a genus of Australian marsupials known as rat-kangaroos or bettongs, characterized by their small size, hopping locomotion, and nocturnal, burrowing habits.
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B.
Pooecetes
Pooecetes is a small genus of New World sparrows in the family Passerellidae, best known for the Vesper Sparrow.
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C.
Oreocnide
Oreocnide is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, comprising species typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
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D.
Astyochia
Astyochia is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as the mother of the warrior Tlepolemus.
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E.
Connochaetes
Connochaetes is a genus of large African antelopes commonly known as wildebeests or gnus, recognized for their robust build and migratory herds.
- 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: Ptiliogonys Target entity description: Ptiliogonys is a genus of silky-flycatchers, small passerine birds known for their soft plumage and distinctive crests, found primarily in the highlands of Mexico and Central America.
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A.
Aepyprymnus
Aepyprymnus is a genus of Australian marsupials known as rat-kangaroos or bettongs, characterized by their small size, hopping locomotion, and nocturnal, burrowing habits.
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B.
Pooecetes
Pooecetes is a small genus of New World sparrows in the family Passerellidae, best known for the Vesper Sparrow.
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C.
Oreocnide
Oreocnide is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, comprising species typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
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D.
Astyochia
Astyochia is a figure in Greek mythology known primarily as the mother of the warrior Tlepolemus.
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E.
Connochaetes
Connochaetes is a genus of large African antelopes commonly known as wildebeests or gnus, recognized for their robust build and migratory herds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
genus ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade |
New World passerines
ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical passerines
|
| characteristic |
distinctive crests
ⓘ
small passerine birds ⓘ soft silky plumage ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
Xantus's silky-flycatcher
ⓘ
gray silky-flycatcher ⓘ long-tailed silky-flycatcher ⓘ phainopepla-like silky-flycatcher ⓘ silky-flycatchers ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Ptiliogonys caudatus
ⓘ
linked to:
Ptiliogonys
Ptiliogonys cinereus ⓘ
linked to:
Ptiliogonys
Ptiliogonys leucopygius ⓘ
linked to:
Ptiliogonys
Ptiliogonys nitens ⓘ |
| describedAs | a genus of silky-flycatchers ⓘ |
| diet |
also insectivorous
ⓘ
primarily frugivorous ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Neotropics
ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
|
| family | Ptiliogonatidae ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| morphology |
short, broad bill adapted for fruit eating
ⓘ
slender body and long tail ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Central America
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Ptiliogonatidae
ⓘ
Ptiliogonatidae (silky-flycatchers) ⓘ
linked to:
Phainoptila
Ptiliogonys ⓘ Ptiliogonys ⓘ Ptiliogonys ⓘ Ptiliogonys ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | builds cup-shaped nests in trees or shrubs ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often seen in small flocks ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| taxonRank |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ species ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
highlands of Central America
ⓘ
highlands of Mexico ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ptiliogonys Description of subject: Ptiliogonys is a genus of silky-flycatchers, small passerine birds known for their soft plumage and distinctive crests, found primarily in the highlands of Mexico and Central America.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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