Columbimorphae
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Columbimorphae is a bird superorder that primarily includes pigeons, doves, and their closest evolutionary relatives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Columbimorphae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7575742 — 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: Columbimorphae Context triple: [Columbiformes, superorder, Columbimorphae]
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A.
Columbiformes
Columbiformes is an order of birds that includes pigeons and doves, known for their compact bodies, short necks, and specialized feeding of their young with “pigeon milk.”
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B.
Scincomorpha
Scincomorpha is a major infraorder of lizards that includes skinks and several related families, characterized by generally elongated bodies and limb reduction in many species.
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C.
Psittaciformes
Psittaciformes is the order of birds that includes parrots, parakeets, macaws, cockatoos, and related species known for their strong curved beaks and often vivid plumage.
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D.
Apodiformes
Apodiformes is an order of small, fast-flying birds that includes hummingbirds and swifts, known for their rapid wingbeats and exceptional aerial agility.
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E.
Columbidae
Columbidae is the biological family of birds that includes pigeons and doves, characterized by stout bodies, short necks, and a worldwide distribution.
- 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: Columbimorphae Target entity description: Columbimorphae is a bird superorder that primarily includes pigeons, doves, and their closest evolutionary relatives.
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A.
Columbiformes
Columbiformes is an order of birds that includes pigeons and doves, known for their compact bodies, short necks, and specialized feeding of their young with “pigeon milk.”
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B.
Scincomorpha
Scincomorpha is a major infraorder of lizards that includes skinks and several related families, characterized by generally elongated bodies and limb reduction in many species.
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C.
Psittaciformes
Psittaciformes is the order of birds that includes parrots, parakeets, macaws, cockatoos, and related species known for their strong curved beaks and often vivid plumage.
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D.
Apodiformes
Apodiformes is an order of small, fast-flying birds that includes hummingbirds and swifts, known for their rapid wingbeats and exceptional aerial agility.
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E.
Columbidae
Columbidae is the biological family of birds that includes pigeons and doves, characterized by stout bodies, short necks, and a worldwide distribution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird superorder
ⓘ
clade ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Columbea ⓘ |
| characterizedBy | shared evolutionary ancestry of pigeons and allies ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| containsOrder |
Columbiformes
ⓘ
Mesitornithiformes ⓘ Pterocliformes ⓘ |
| definedBy | molecular phylogenetic studies ⓘ |
| hasExtantMembers | true ⓘ |
| hasRepresentativeSpecies |
Columba livia
ⓘ
Mesitornis unicolor ⓘ
linked to:
Mesitornis
Pterocles alchata ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Aves ⓘ |
| includesCommonNameGroup |
doves
ⓘ
mesites ⓘ pigeons ⓘ sandgrouse ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae ⓘ |
| isMonophyletic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primarilyIncludes | pigeons and doves and their closest relatives ⓘ |
| sisterCladeOf |
Otidimorphae
ⓘ
linked to:
Otidiformes
|
| subclass | Neornithes ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
genomic data
ⓘ
mitochondrial DNA analyses ⓘ nuclear DNA analyses ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | superorder ⓘ |
| usedIn | modern avian classification ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Columbimorphae Description of subject: Columbimorphae is a bird superorder that primarily includes pigeons, doves, and their closest evolutionary relatives.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.