Order

Cormorants

Pelecaniformes

Medium-sized and large waterbirds distinguished by the possession of feet with all four toes webbed. They all have a bare throat patch (gular patch).

They feed on fish, squid or similar marine life. Nesting is colonial.

Families

• Cormorants
• Boobies and Gannet
• Anhinga
• Pelicans
• Frigatebirds
• Ibises and Spoonbills