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| Pelecani | |
|---|---|
| Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Suborder: | Pelecani |
| Families | |
Pelecani is a suborder of birds in the order Pelecaniformes. It consists of shoebills, hamerkops, pelicans and their extinct relatives. It is likely the sister clade to herons,[1][2] though it could also be sister to Ardei[3]