Great white pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Family: pelicans Order: Pelecaniformes Conservation: Least Concern
Great white pelican

About the Great white pelican

species of bird

Fun Facts About Great white pelican

  • The Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) is a bird species found in North America.
  • This species can be observed across various North American habitats.

Conservation Status

The Great white pelican is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderPelecaniformes
Familypelicans
GenusPelecanus
SpeciesPelecanus onocrotalus

Range & Habitat

Range map of Great white pelican

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Related Species

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