Peruvian Pelican

Pelecanus thagus

Near Threatened

The Peruvian Pelican is a large waterbird of the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile. 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

Peruvian Pelican Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Pacific coast of Peru and Chile

Population

≈ 350K-500K

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