Pelican

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An Australian Pelican.
An Australian Pelican.

Pelicans are a kind of waterbird. They form the genus Pelecanus of the family Pelecanidae. There are several species of pelican.

[edit] Taxonomy

  • Family Pelecanidae
    • White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
    • Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens)
    • Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
    • Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
    • Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
    • American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
    • Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
    • Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus)

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[edit] Links

Look up Pelecanidae in Wikispecies, a directory of species


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