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Family: Pelecanidae pelicans



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8 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 183 cm TL
 
Pelecanus conspicillatus
[Australian pelican]
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Max. Length 180 cm TL
 
Pelecanus crispus
[Dalmatian pelican]
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Max. Length 178 cm TL
 
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
[American white pelican]
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Max. Length 114 cm TL
 
Pelecanus occidentalis
[Brown pelican]

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Indo-West Pacific, Easter
Max. Length 175 cm TL
Pelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758

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Pelecanus onocrotalus
[Great white pelican]
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Max. Length 152 cm TL
 
Pelecanus philippensis
[Spot-billed pelican]
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Max. Length 132 cm TL
 
Pelecanus rufescens
[Pink-backed pelican]
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Max. Length 152 cm TL
 
Pelecanus thagus
[Peruvian pelican]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Pelecanus conspicillatus Australian pelican Indo-West Pacific 183 TL 1824
Pelecanus crispus Dalmatian pelican Indo-West Pacific, Easter 180 TL 1832
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American white pelican Eastern Pacific and Weste 178 TL 1789
Pelecanus occidentalis Brown pelican Northeast Pacific and Wes 114 TL 1766
Pelecanus onocrotalus Great white pelican Indo-West Pacific, Easter 175 TL 1758
Pelecanus philippensis Spot-billed pelican Indo-West Pacific. 152 TL 1789
Pelecanus rufescens Pink-backed pelican Western Indian Ocean, Eas 132 TL 1789
Pelecanus thagus Peruvian pelican Southeast Pacific and Sou 152 TL 1782



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