| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelecanus conspicillatus Temminck, 1824 |
Australian pelican | Indo-West Pacific | 183 |
| Pelecanus crispus Bruch, 1832 |
Dalmatian pelican | Indo-West Pacific, Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean | 180 |
| Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 |
American white pelican | Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic | 178 |
| Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 |
Brown pelican | Northeast Pacific and Western Central Atlantic | 114 |
| Pelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758 |
Great white pelican | Indo-West Pacific, Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean | 175 |
| Pelecanus philippensis Gmelin, 1789 |
Spot-billed pelican | Indo-West Pacific | 152 |
| Pelecanus rufescens Gmelin, 1789 |
Pink-backed pelican | Western Indian Ocean, Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean | 132 |
| Pelecanus thagus Molina, 1782 |
Peruvian pelican | Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic | 152 |