Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Least Concern

The Brown Pelican is a large waterbird of American tropical and subtropical coasts. 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

Brown Pelican Range — Resident or seasonal range in American tropical and subtropical coasts

Population

≈ 650K-1M

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