Suliformes
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Suliformes | |
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Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Suliformes |
Families | |
Suliformes is an order of aquatic birds. In the order, there are adaptations of the feet, which make them good at swimming: there's a thin layer of skin between the toes.
The order contains the following families:
- Sulidae, the gannets and boobies
- Fregatidae, the Frigatebirds
- Phalacrocoracidae, the Cormorants.
- Anhingidae, commonly known as darters.