American White Pelican
Also known as Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, Pelecanus erythrorhynchus
species of bird
Species
Least ConcernAmerican white pelican
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPelecaniformes
- FamilyPelecanidae
Habitatmarine
via IUCN
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The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Costa Rica, in winter.
Taxonomy
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Birds described in 1789Birds of North AmericaBirds of the CaribbeanBirds of the Dominican RepublicIUCN Red List least concern speciesNative birds of the Canadian PrairiesNative birds of the Western United StatesNatureServe apparently secure speciesPelecanusTaxa named by Johann Friedrich GmelinTaxonbars with 30–34 taxon IDs