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Phylogeny of Modern Birds
Pelecaniformes
The Pelecaniformes are the sistergroup of the Ciconiiformes.
There are several well defined families. Two families only contain one species, they are both peculiar creatures; Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) and Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta).
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The Netherlands
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