Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
Order Pelecaniformes
8 species in 1 genus

Size: Between 114 cm (Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis) and 180 cm (Dalmatian Pelican, Pelecanus crispus).

Distribution: All Biogeographic Regions salving Antarctica. Some species are migratory and other ones only carry out dispersive movements.

Habitat: Generally in coasts, also in interior wetlands.

Feeding: Mainly fish. Also amphibians, mammals and birds.

Breeding: Vegetal platform in a tree or a depression on the ground. 1-4 eggs. Incubation 1 month.

Threat status: 1 threatened species (Vulnerable) [+info]
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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis