Gannets, Cormorants, and Allies
Suliformes
The order Suliformes (dubbed "Phalacrocoraciformes" by Christidis & Boles 2008) is an order recognised by the International Ornithologist's Union. In regard to the recent evidence that the traditional Pelecaniformes is polyphyletic, it has been suggested that the group be split up to reflect the true evolutionary relationships.
4 branches of this order, most-observed first · about 53 known species
Cormorants and Shags
familyPhalacrocoracidae
Darters
familyAnhingidae
Boobies and Gannets
familySulidae
Frigatebirds
familyFregatidae
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 71268.