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.