American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Least Concern

The American White Pelican is a large waterbird of North American inland lakes and coastal wintering waters. It catches fish with a long bill and expandable throat pouch, often feeding cooperatively on lakes, rivers, lagoons, estuaries, or coastal waters and nesting in colonies on islands, reedbeds, or shores.

Family

Pelecanidae

Group

Pelicans

Range

American White Pelican Range — Resident or seasonal range in North American inland lakes and coastal wintering waters

Population

≈ 180K-200K

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