Ptyonoprogne
E711059
Ptyonoprogne is a genus of small, rock-dwelling swallows commonly known as crag martins, found across parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ptyonoprogne canonical | 1 |
| Ptyonoprogne fuligula | 1 |
| Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | 1 |
| Ptyonoprogne rupestris | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8081216 — 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: Ptyonoprogne Context triple: [Hirundinidae, includesGenus, Ptyonoprogne]
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A.
Pooecetes
Pooecetes is a small genus of New World sparrows in the family Passerellidae, best known for the Vesper Sparrow.
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B.
Cyornis
Cyornis is a genus of small insectivorous passerine birds commonly known as blue flycatchers, found mainly in forested regions of Asia.
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C.
Machaeropterus
Machaeropterus is a genus of small Neotropical passerine birds known as manakins, found in forested regions of Central and South America.
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D.
Acanthomyops
Acanthomyops is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae, historically known for its subterranean, often fungus-associated species found primarily in temperate regions.
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E.
Pachyplichas
Pachyplichas is a genus of beetles in the family Curculionidae, known from New Zealand.
- 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: Ptyonoprogne Target entity description: Ptyonoprogne is a genus of small, rock-dwelling swallows commonly known as crag martins, found across parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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A.
Pooecetes
Pooecetes is a small genus of New World sparrows in the family Passerellidae, best known for the Vesper Sparrow.
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B.
Cyornis
Cyornis is a genus of small insectivorous passerine birds commonly known as blue flycatchers, found mainly in forested regions of Asia.
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C.
Machaeropterus
Machaeropterus is a genus of small Neotropical passerine birds known as manakins, found in forested regions of Central and South America.
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D.
Acanthomyops
Acanthomyops is a genus of ants in the subfamily Formicinae, historically known for its subterranean, often fungus-associated species found primarily in temperate regions.
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E.
Pachyplichas
Pachyplichas is a genus of beetles in the family Curculionidae, known from New Zealand.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of birds
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
ability to exploit vertical rock surfaces for nesting
ⓘ
short wings suited to maneuvering near cliffs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | rocky and mountainous landscapes ⓘ |
| breedingSiteFidelity | high ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | crag martins ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Ptyonoprogne concolor
ⓘ
Ptyonoprogne fuligula ⓘ
linked to:
Ptyonoprogne
Ptyonoprogne obsoleta ⓘ
linked to:
Ptyonoprogne
Ptyonoprogne rupestris ⓘ
linked to:
Ptyonoprogne
|
| describedAs | small rock-dwelling swallows ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | aerial insect predator ⓘ |
| family | Hirundinidae ⓘ |
| flightStyle | relatively slow and fluttering ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | aerial insect hunting ⓘ |
| foundInBiome |
arid and semi-arid regions
ⓘ
temperate regions ⓘ |
| habitat |
gorges
ⓘ
man-made structures such as buildings and bridges ⓘ mountainous areas ⓘ rocky cliffs ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior |
partly migratory
ⓘ
partly resident ⓘ |
| nestLocation |
building ledges
ⓘ
rock faces ⓘ |
| nestType | mud nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of young ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays small clutches of eggs in mud nests ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | cliff roosting ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | loosely colonial breeder ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | square or slightly forked tail ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalPlumageColor |
brown upperparts
ⓘ
pale underparts ⓘ |
| vocalizationType | simple twittering calls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ptyonoprogne Description of subject: Ptyonoprogne is a genus of small, rock-dwelling swallows commonly known as crag martins, found across parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ptyonoprogne
linked to: Ptyonoprogne
linked to: Ptyonoprogne