| 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: