Balaenicipitidae
| Balaenicipitidae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Balaenicipitidae Bonaparte, 1853 |
Balaenicipitidae is a family of birds in the Pelecaniformes order, although it was traditionally placed in Ciconiiformes. It has the below genera:
- Balaeniceps[1]
- Scopus
- †Goliathia (might belong in Balaeniceps)[1]
- †Paludiavis[1]
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