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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
The species in this family are often considered congeneric.