Bird group

Pelicans

8 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Least Concern≈ 180K-200K

The American White Pelican is a large waterbird of North American inland lakes and coastal wintering waters. It catches fish with a long…

Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Least Concern≈ 300K-500K

The Australian Pelican is a large waterbird of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby coastal wetlands. It catches fish with a long bill and…

Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Least Concern≈ 650K-1M

The Brown Pelican is a large waterbird of American tropical and subtropical coasts. It catches fish with a long bill and expandable throat…

Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
Near Threatened≈ 11.4K-13.4K

The Dalmatian Pelican is a large waterbird of southern Eurasian wetlands and wintering areas to South Asia. It catches fish with a long…

Great White Pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Least Concern≈ ~75K

The Great White Pelican is a large waterbird of Africa, the Middle East, and southern Eurasian wetlands. It catches fish with a long bill…

Peruvian Pelican
Pelecanus thagus
Near Threatened≈ 350K-500K

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…

Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Pink-backed Pelican is a large waterbird of Africa, the Middle East, and southern Eurasian wetlands. It catches fish with a long bill…

Spot-billed Pelican
Spot-billed Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis
Near Threatened≈ 13K-18K

The Spot-billed Pelican is a large waterbird of South and Southeast Asian wetlands. It catches fish with a long bill and expandable throat…