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The scientific order of Pelecaniformes is composed of medium-sized and large waterbirds with all four toes webbed. It includes pelicans, gannets and boobies, cormorants and shags, frigatebirds, tropicbirds, and darters.
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Science: Biology: Plants and Animals: Animalia: Chordata: Aves: Pelecaniformes
Bird Sightings: Hebrides: Northern Gannet
- Photographs, list of alternative names, description and facts, and interesting details like their reputation as collectors, spectacular dives, and harvesting as a a local delicacy.
Birds Australia: Darter
- Description of the Darter, Anhinga melanogaster, similar species, Australian distribution map, life history, and its interaction with man.
National Geographic: Blue-Footed Booby
- Short article on the Blue-footed Booby, scientific name, Sula Nebouxii, plus a photograph, range map and basic facts.
Nature Stuff: Darters
- Australian guide to darters or snake birds, with photographs and facts about their behaviour.
NZ Birds: Kawau, the Black Shag
- Description, the role of cormorants and shags in history, and illustrations featuring the birds.
The Pelican Project
- Information on the Brown Pelican in California, and other seabirds. Includes rescue information,a Q and A, and pelican links.
Pelicans on Parade
- Archive of a joint venture between the Acadiana Arts Council and the Lafayette Parish School System. Includes photographs of the pelican sculptures created and how the project worked.
Pelicans on Parade, Klamath Falls, Oregon
- Painted pelican sculpture project. Includes information on the fund raising auction, and the artists involved.
Pelicans, Pelecanidae
- Introduces the species of pelicans spotted, with photographs and cited literature.
Petersen Field Guides: Brown Pelican
- Guide to identification, range map and life history.
RSPB: Boobies and Gannets
- Basic description of the family, and detailed information on the gannet, the only member of the family regularly seen in the UK.
Theme Birds on Stamps: Pelicans
- Collection of stamps showing the Dalmatian Pelican, Pelecanus crispus, and pages on other pelicans including the Australian, Pink-backed, Aerican White, Great White, Brown and Spot-billed pelicans.
Worldwide Ornithological Travels: Pelicans
- Gallery of pelican photographs from the author's travels. In French and English.
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