Family Sulidae Reichenbach 1849 (booby)
Parent taxon: Suloidea according to B. C. Livezey and R. L. Zusi 2007
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Eostega, Masillastega, Microsula, Miosula, Morus, Paleosula, Ramphastosula, Sarmatosula, Sula
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore