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The spot-billed pelican is a large water bird found in Asia that catches fish by diving into water and scooping them up in its distinctive pouch-like bill. This species is important for understanding wetland ecosystems and serves as an indicator of the health of freshwater and coastal habitats where it lives.
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Species
Near Threatenedgrey pelican
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPelecaniformes
- FamilyPelecanidae
Habitatmarine
Pelecanus philippensis Le Pélican à bec tacheté (Pelecanus philippensis) est une espèce d'oiseaux appartenant à la famille des Pelecanidae.
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- Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) with nesting material W IMG 2806.jpg
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Article · 中文
斑嘴鹈鹕（学名：Pelecanus philippensis）为鹈鹕科鹈鹕属的鸟类，俗名花嘴鹈鹕、塘鹅、犁鹕、逃河、淘河、淘鹅。繁殖在中亚地带及欧亚洲南部以及中国大陆的河北以南的东部地区、偶见于新疆、云南、繁殖在东南部等地，一般栖息于热带和亚热带的河川、湖泊等处。该物种的模式产地在菲律宾的马尼拉。
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