Pelecaniform Seabird -

: Many traditional members, such as frigatebirds and cormorants, have been moved to the order Suliformes . Tropicbirds now reside in their own order, Phaethontiformes .

: Modern Pelecaniformes now primarily consist of pelicans, herons, ibises, spoonbills, the hamerkop, and the shoebill. Key Characteristics pelecaniform seabird

: Included families like the Pelecanidae (pelicans), Sulidae (gannets and boobies), Phalacrocoracidae (cormorants), Fregatidae (frigatebirds), and Phaethontidae (tropicbirds). : Many traditional members, such as frigatebirds and