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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.
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Deutsch: Adulter Nashornpelikan (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) im Schlichtkleid an den Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds, San Rafael, Marin County, Kalifornien. English: Adult American White Pelican ( Pelecanus erythrorhynchos ) in nonbreeding plumage at Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds, San Rafael, Marin County, California.
American white pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 Length 1.3–1.8 m (4.3–5.9 ft), wingspan 2.44–2.9 m (8.0–9.5 ft), weight 5–9 kg (10–20 lb). [17] Plumage almost entirely white, except for black primary and secondary remiges only visible in flight. Monotypic. Breeds in inland Canada and United States, wintering in ...
Gunnison Island is located in the northwest quadrant of the Great Salt Lake in Box Elder County, Utah, United States, approximately 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Salt Lake City and about 6 miles (9.7 km) east from the lake's western shore, and is best known as an important rookery for the American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos).
American white pelican. Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae. Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their bills. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes. American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos; Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos; Great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus; Other. White Pelican Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada
Brown pelican. Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae. Pelicans are very large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. Like other birds in the order Pelecaniformes, they have four webbed toes. American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos LC; Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis LC; Great white pelican, Pelecanus ...