Boobies and Gannets
Sulidae
The family Sulidae (Boobies and Gannets) belongs to the order Suliformes and comprises 11 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 2 globally threatened (IUCN categories VU, EN and CR).
- Order
- Suliformes
- Species
- 11
- Threatened species
- 2
All species of the family Sulidae
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Abbott's Booby
Papasula abbotti
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
Cape Gannet
Morus capensis
Australasian Gannet
Morus serrator
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
Nazca Booby
Sula granti
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
Peruvian Booby
Sula variegata
Blue-footed Booby
Sula nebouxii
Other families of the order Suliformes
- 5 species
Frigatebirds
Fregatidae
- 4 species
Anhinga and Darters
Anhingidae
- 34 species
Cormorants and Shags
Phalacrocoracidae
Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.