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Species List: Pelecaniformes

Family Phaethontidae, Tropicbirds
Family Sulidae, Boobies and Gannets
Family Anhingidae, Anhingas
Family Phalacrocoracidae, Cormorants
Family Pelecanidae, Pelicans
Family Fregatidae, Frigatebirds


Phaethontidae

Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus
Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda
White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus

Sulidae

Abbott's Booby Papasula abbotti
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus
Cape Gannet Morus capensis
Australian Gannet Morus serrator
Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii
Peruvian Booby Sula variegata
Masked Booby Sula dactylatra
Red-footed Booby Sula sula
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster

Anhingidae

Anhinga Anhinga anhinga
African Darter Anhinga rufa
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster
Australian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae

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Phalacrocoracidae

Long-tailed Cormorant Phalacrocorax africanus
Crowned Cormorant Phalacrocorax coronatus
Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus
Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger
Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
Pallas's Cormorant Phalacrocorax perspicillatus
Brandt's Cormorant Phalacrocorax penicillatus
Flightless Cormorant Phalacrocorax harrisi
Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus
Black-faced Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus
Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax varius
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Japanese Cormorant Phalacrocorax capillatus
Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis
Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis
Guanay Cormorant Phalacrocorax bougainvillii
Kerguelen Shag Phalacrocorax verrucosus
Imperial Shag Phalacrocorax atriceps
Antarctic Shag Phalacrocorax bransfieldensis
South Georgia Shag Phalacrocorax georgianus
Campbell Island Shag Phalacrocorax campbelli
Rough-faced Shag Phalacrocorax carunculatus
Bronzed Shag Phalacrocorax chalconotus
Chatham Islands Shag Phalacrocorax onslowi
Auckland Islands Shag Phalacrocorax colensoi
Bounty Islands Shag Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi
Rock Shag Phalacrocorax magellanicus
Red-faced Cormorant Phalacrocorax urile
Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus
European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Red-legged Cormorant Phalacrocorax gaimardi
Spotted Shag Phalacrocorax punctatus
Pitt Island Shag Phalacrocorax featherstoni

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Pelecanidae

Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus
Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis
Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus

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Fregatidae

Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens
Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi

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