Great white pelican
The great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) is also known as the Eastern white pelican, white pelican, or old world white pelican. They are the second largest birds in the pelican family, with only the Dalmatian pelican larger than them.
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The pelican breeds in southeastern Europe, south Asia, and Africa.[2] They are most common in Africa, as 80% of the 90,000 breeding pairs mate there.[2] However, because of climate change and humans using the wetlands they live in, some populations of great white pelicans are declining.[3]
Great White Pelican Media
Great white pelican skimming the sea surface, in Namibia
Two great white pelicans (left) and an American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) in St James's Park, London
Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in flight over Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
A pair in breeding condition in Walvis Bay, Namibia
This is a photo of a natural heritage site in Bangladesh identified by the ID:
Two white pelicans flying in formation (Botswana).
Pelican taking off from the water in the Danube Delta, Romania
Rosy pelicans in full breeding plumage preening on shore
The great white pelican foraging in Park of the Golden Head, Lyon
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References
- ↑ Bird, J., Butchart, S. (2009). Eudyptula minor. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2008. Retrieved on 10 October 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Underhill, Les; de Ponte, Maria (10 June 2004). "Great white pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus". Avian Demography Unit. Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Cape Town. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ↑ Butchart, Stuart; Ekstrom, Jonathan; Malpas, Lucy. "Species Factsheet: Pelecanus onocrotalus". BirdLife International. Event occurs at 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2011.