Sulidae

Sulidae
Northern Gannet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Sulidae
Genera Morus Sula

The bird family Sulidae comprises the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium-large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.

They are part ot the order Pelecaniformes

Order Pelecaniformes

• Pelecanidae: pelicans
• Phalacrocoracidae: cormorants
• Fregatidae: frigatebirds
• Anhingidae: Anhinga and darters
• Phaethontidae: tropicbirds
• Sulidae
  • Genus Morus, Gannets
  • Genus Sula, Boobies

The species in this family are often considered congeneric.