Boobies and Gannets
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups comprise medium-to-large coastal sea-birds that plunge-dive for fish. There are about 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Gannet | Morus bassanus |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland