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Sulidae (gannets, boobies)
The Sulidae is the family of birds that includes the gannets and boobies. They are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish and similar prey.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Sulidae |
| Common: | gannets, boobies |
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Order: Pelecaniformes (pelicans)Family: Anhingidae (darters)Family: Fregatidae (frigatebirds)Family: Pelecanidae (pelicans)Family: Sulidae (gannets, boobies)