Hirundoidea
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Hirundoidea is a bird superfamily that includes the swallows and martins, small agile insectivores known for their aerial feeding and streamlined bodies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hirundoidea canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8081221 — 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: Hirundoidea Context triple: [Hirundinidae, superfamily, Hirundoidea]
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A.
Hirundinidae
Hirundinidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds commonly known as swallows and martins, recognized for their streamlined bodies, long pointed wings, and aerial insect-catching behavior.
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B.
Alaudidae
Alaudidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds commonly known as larks, noted for their elaborate songs and often ground-dwelling habits in open habitats.
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C.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
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D.
Passeridae
Passeridae is a family of small, seed-eating passerine birds commonly known as Old World sparrows, found across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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E.
Vireonidae
Vireonidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, commonly known as vireos, found primarily in the Americas and noted for their insectivorous diet and often persistent, repetitive songs.
- 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: Hirundoidea Target entity description: Hirundoidea is a bird superfamily that includes the swallows and martins, small agile insectivores known for their aerial feeding and streamlined bodies.
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A.
Hirundinidae
Hirundinidae is a family of small, agile passerine birds commonly known as swallows and martins, recognized for their streamlined bodies, long pointed wings, and aerial insect-catching behavior.
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B.
Alaudidae
Alaudidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds commonly known as larks, noted for their elaborate songs and often ground-dwelling habits in open habitats.
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C.
Passerida
Passerida is a large and diverse clade of perching birds that includes many familiar songbirds such as finches, warblers, and sparrows.
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D.
Passeridae
Passeridae is a family of small, seed-eating passerine birds commonly known as Old World sparrows, found across much of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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E.
Vireonidae
Vireonidae is a family of small to medium-sized passerine birds, commonly known as vireos, found primarily in the Americas and noted for their insectivorous diet and often persistent, repetitive songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird superfamily
ⓘ
taxonomic superfamily ⓘ |
| clade |
Neognathae
ⓘ
Neornithes ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonNameIncludes |
martins
ⓘ
swallows ⓘ |
| distribution | cosmopolitan ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | control of aerial insect populations ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | aerial insectivore ⓘ |
| includesFamily | Hirundinidae ⓘ |
| infraorder | Passerides ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
adaptations for catching insects in flight
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good maneuverability in the air ⓘ strong, efficient flight muscles ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parvorder |
Sylviida
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linked to:
Sylvioidea
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| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
builds nests
ⓘ
lays eggs ⓘ |
| suborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| typicalBehavior |
agile maneuvering in air
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highly aerial flight ⓘ |
| typicalBillType | short wide bill ⓘ |
| typicalBodyForm | streamlined body ⓘ |
| typicalDiet | insects ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
human settlements
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near water ⓘ open country ⓘ |
| typicalTailForm | often forked tail ⓘ |
| typicalWingForm | long pointed wings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hirundoidea Description of subject: Hirundoidea is a bird superfamily that includes the swallows and martins, small agile insectivores known for their aerial feeding and streamlined bodies.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.