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Also known as Phalacrocoraciformes

The order Suliformes (, dubbed "Phalacrocoraciformes" by Christidis & Boles 2008) is an order of birds that includes gannets, boobies, frigatebirds, cormorants and darters. The order is recognised by the International Ornithologist's Union. Regarding the recent evidence that the traditional Pelecaniformes is polyphyletic, it has been suggested that the group be divided to reflect the true evolutionary relationships; a 2017 study indicated that they are most closely related to Otidiformes (bustards) and Ciconiiformes (storks).

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Suliformes is an order of diving and fishing birds that includes gannets, boobies, frigatebirds, cormorants, and darters, recognized as a distinct group by ornithological authorities. Scientists created this classification after discovering that the traditional grouping of these birds was not based on their true evolutionary relationships, with recent studies suggesting they are most closely related to bustards and storks.

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Suliformes

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  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassAves
  4. OrderSuliformes
Observations recorded31,642,043

カツオドリ目(かつおどりもく、学名: Suliformes)は、鳥類の目の1つである。ウ目 Phalacrocoraciformes とも呼ぶ。 従来はペリカン目に含められていたが、2000年代後半になって分子系統が判明したことにより分離された。伝統的なペリカン目のうちペリカン科とネッタイチョウ科以外の全て、つまり、6科のうち4科、70種のうち59種が、カツオドリ目に属している。

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Suliformes
taxon name
Suliformes
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Suliformes
start time
50000000-0
taxon common name
sulefugler
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The order Suliformes (, dubbed "Phalacrocoraciformes" by Christidis & Boles 2008) is an order of birds that includes gannets, boobies, frigatebirds, cormorants and darters. The order is recognised by the International Ornithologist's Union. Regarding the recent evidence that the traditional Pelecaniformes is polyphyletic, it has been suggested that the group be divided to reflect the true evolutionary relationships; a 2017 study indicated that they are most closely related to Otidiformes (bustards) and Ciconiiformes (storks).

==Systematics and evolution== Of the families in Pelecaniformes, only Pelecanidae, Balaenicipitidae, and Scopidae remain. The tropicbird family Phaethontidae has since been moved to their order Phaethontiformes. Genetic analysis seems to show that the Pelecaniformes are actually closely related to the Ardeidae and Threskiornithidae. As for the Suliformes, they are distantly related to the current Pelecaniformes. According to Hackett et al. (2008), loons, penguins, storks, and as well as Suliformes and Pelecaniformes, all seem to have evolved from a common ancestor. The proposed waterbird superorder has been suggested.

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