Blue-Footed Booby
Main Characteristics of Pelecaniformes and Suliformes
- There are over 100 species of pelecaniformes and suliformes birds.
- Pelecaniformes are currently divided into five families: herons, ibises, and spoonbills, hamerkop, pelicans, and shoebills.
- The suliformes comprise four families: frigatebirds, gannets and boobies, darters, and cormorants.
- Pelecaniformes and suliformes are carnivores, mainly eating fish, invertebrates, or insects.
- The largest species is the Dalmatian pelican, which can grow up to 72 inches (183 cm) long and have a wingspan of up to 138 inches (351 cm).
- The goliath heron and the frigatebird are also exceptionally large species.
- The smallest species is the little bittern, measuring about 13-15 inches (33-38 cm) long, which is similar in size to a jay.
