Pelecaniformes - pelicans, boobies, cormorants, frigatebirds
 There are 64 species of medium to large birds in this order. The birds in this order are found in marine and inland water habitats in all parts of the world. Most species have a gular pouch of
bare skin located between their lower jaws. They are the only birds that are
totipalmate, that means they have webbed feet with four toes! Most species are some combination of brown, black, or white or a combination of those colors. During mating season, most of the birds in this order form monogamous pairs. In some species, pairs may mate for more than one year. Both the male and female incubate the eggs and care and feed for the young, which are helpless at birth. Most of the species in this order use their feet to incubate their eggs. Species in this order usually nest in colonies. A large part of the diet of the birds in this order is made up of fish. Some species also eat squid, crustaceans, amphibians, and reptiles.
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