Pelicans
Pelecanus
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that makes up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale plumage, the exceptions being the brown and Peruvian pelicans. The bills, pouches and bare facial skin of all species become brightly coloured before the breeding season. The eight living pelican species have...
11 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 8 known species
Brown Pelican
speciesPelecanus occidentalis
American White Pelican
speciesPelecanus erythrorhynchos
Australian Pelican
speciesPelecanus conspicillatus
Great White Pelican
speciesPelecanus onocrotalus
Dalmatian Pelican
speciesPelecanus crispus
Peruvian Pelican
speciesPelecanus thagus
Spot-billed Pelican
speciesPelecanus philippensis
Pink-backed Pelican
speciesPelecanus rufescens
Dalmatian × Great White Pelican
hybridPelecanus crispus × onocrotalus
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos × occidentalis
hybridPelecanus erythrorhynchos × occidentalis
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos × onocrotalus
hybridPelecanus erythrorhynchos × onocrotalus
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