Cathartiformes
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Cathartiformes is the bird order that includes the New World vultures, a group of scavenging raptors found throughout the Americas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cathartiformes canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10835478 — 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: Cathartiformes Context triple: [New World vultures, order, Cathartiformes]
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A.
Cathartidae
Cathartidae is the family of New World vultures, including condors and related scavenging birds of prey found throughout the Americas.
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B.
Cathartes
Cathartes is a genus of New World vultures known for their carrion-feeding habits and keen sense of smell, which includes species such as the turkey vulture.
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C.
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiiformes is an order of birds that traditionally includes storks and their close relatives, characterized by long legs, long bills, and wading or aquatic lifestyles.
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D.
Heliornithidae
Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical aquatic birds, commonly known as finfoots, characterized by lobed feet and secretive habits in freshwater habitats.
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E.
Eurypygiformes
Eurypygiformes is a small order of birds best known for the sunbittern and the kagu, two distinctive, ground-dwelling species found in Central/South America and New Caledonia, respectively.
- 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: Cathartiformes Target entity description: Cathartiformes is the bird order that includes the New World vultures, a group of scavenging raptors found throughout the Americas.
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A.
Cathartidae
Cathartidae is the family of New World vultures, including condors and related scavenging birds of prey found throughout the Americas.
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B.
Cathartes
Cathartes is a genus of New World vultures known for their carrion-feeding habits and keen sense of smell, which includes species such as the turkey vulture.
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C.
Ciconiiformes
Ciconiiformes is an order of birds that traditionally includes storks and their close relatives, characterized by long legs, long bills, and wading or aquatic lifestyles.
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D.
Heliornithidae
Heliornithidae is a small family of tropical aquatic birds, commonly known as finfoots, characterized by lobed feet and secretive habits in freshwater habitats.
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E.
Eurypygiformes
Eurypygiformes is a small order of birds best known for the sunbittern and the kagu, two distinctive, ground-dwelling species found in Central/South America and New Caledonia, respectively.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird order
ⓘ
clade ⓘ taxonomic rank ⓘ |
| beakType | hooked beak adapted for tearing flesh ⓘ |
| bodySizeRange | medium to very large birds ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | New World vultures and allies ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species critically endangered ⓘ |
| containsFamily | Cathartidae ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Cathartes
ⓘ
Coragyps ⓘ Gymnogyps ⓘ Sarcoramphus ⓘ Vultur ⓘ |
| distribution |
Americas
ⓘ
Central America ⓘ North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | scavenger ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | scavenging ⓘ |
| flightBehavior | use of thermal updrafts for soaring ⓘ |
| flightCapability | soaring ⓘ |
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
mountainous regions ⓘ open areas ⓘ |
| headCharacteristic | often bare or sparsely feathered head and neck ⓘ |
| historicalClassification | often placed within Falconiformes in older systems ⓘ |
| importanceToEcosystem | carrion removal and disease control ⓘ |
| includesCommonName | New World vultures ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliffs
ⓘ
ground ⓘ trees ⓘ |
| notableSpeciesConservation | California condor recovery programs ⓘ |
| order | Cathartiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageCharacteristic | often dark plumage ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Accipitriformes ⓘ |
| representativeSpecies |
Cathartes aura
ⓘ
linked to:
Cathartes
Coragyps atratus ⓘ
linked to:
Coragyps
Gymnogyps californianus ⓘ
linked to:
California condor
Sarcoramphus papa ⓘ
linked to:
Sarcoramphus
Vultur gryphus ⓘ
linked to:
Vultur
|
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed sense of smell in several species ⓘ |
| superorder | Neoaves ⓘ |
| thermoregulatoryBehavior | urohydrosis in some species ⓘ |
| typicalDiet | carrion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathartiformes Description of subject: Cathartiformes is the bird order that includes the New World vultures, a group of scavenging raptors found throughout the Americas.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.