American White Pelican

The American White Pelican is a large aquatic bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America, in winter.

The American White Pelican is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

closely resembles our American white pelican that early ornithologists regarded them as identical. Nevertheless, the localities at which their ranges are nearest are separated by some 8,000 miles. Such close resemblance, however, is neither an accident of birth or breeding. Pelicans did not appear independently in the two hemispheres. Birds so like each other and so unlike other existing birds must have a common ancestry. More

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America, in winter. The scientific name means "red-billed pelican", from the Latin term for a pelican, Pelecanus, and erythrorhynchos, derived from the Ancient Greek words erythros (ἐρυθρός, "red") + rhynchos (ῥύγχος, "bill"). More

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* American White Pelican, On Water * Pelicans Species of Concern Global Rank: G4 State Rank: S3B Agency Status USFWS: none USFS: none BLM: none FWP Conservation Tier: 3 PIF: 3 General DescriptionThe American White Pelican is a large, white bird (length: 127 to 165 More

The American White Pelican is primarily native to countries such as Canada, the United States, Cuba, the Cayman Island, Mexico, Panama and Puerto Rico. There have also been reports of the American White Pelican in Belize, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands. More

West, the American White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. It winters along the coasts, but breeds only inland. More

American White Pelicans gathering at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Note grey immature birds in center, and at left and right margins. It is a very large and plump bird; its overall length is about 50–67 inches (130–170 cm), courtesy of the huge beak which measures 13–14.4 inches (330–370 mm) in males and 10.4–13 in (260–330 mm) in females. It has a wingspan of about 95–120 in (240–300 cm) and weighs between 11 and 20 lb (5.0 and 9.1 kg). More

American White Pelican or Rough-billed Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) in breeding plumage close-up. Note the blue eyes,yellow skin around the eye(cere), plumes on top of head, and “Breeding Sail” on the beak. The American White Pelican or Rough-billed Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, up to Central America, in winter. More

American White Pelican/Rough-billed PelicanAmerican White Pelican / Rough-billed Pelican = (Pelecanus erythrohynchos) As one of the largest birds in North America, the pelican is easy to spot and to identify. Its distinct, long orange bill, long neck and bright white feathers are hard to miss. These pelicans feed and spend time in shallow lakes, ponds, rivers, bays and estuaries. Range: North America to Central America. More

American white pelicans are among the middle of the road for Pelican species. (there are seven species of pelican worldwide). A pelican can and will eat about four pounds of fish in a day more if they are feeding pelican chicks and will forage on the fish not normally used commercially so is not considered a threat to fishermen in most cases. More

The American White Pelican is a large, web-footed bird with an enormous throat pouch. It eats mostly fish, and it catches them by scooping them up in this pouch as it swims. They also eat frogs and salamanders. Although pelicans are awkward-looking birds, they are very graceful in flight. They fly in flocks in long lines, with their elongated necks bent back over their bodies. They flap their wings slowly, and often glide. More

American white pelicans, one of two species of pelicans in North America, are one of the largest of the boreal birds. They can weigh as much as 30 pounds and their wing spans can exceed nine feet. Unlike brown pelicans, which do not occur inland from the coast, American white pelicans do not plunge-dive to feed. They feed while swimming and work together in groups to encircle and trap their prey, usually small fish or crustaceans. More

White Pelican The American white pelican about four feet tall and has a wingspan of about nine feet. It is entirely white except for its black-edged wings that are visible when the American white pelican is in flight. It has a long neck, a long orange bill with an expandable pouch and short orange legs with big webbed feet. In breeding season, it has a light yellowish crest on the back of its head and a nuptial tubercle or fibrous plate on the upper part of its bill. More

American white Pelican has white plumage, with black primaries and outer secondaries. American white Pelican has short tail. It has pale yellow crest on head. Bill is bright orange in breeding season with a fibrous plate on upper mandible. This plate sheds after eggs are laid, and crown and nape become greyish. Bill has a distensible gular pouch. Short legs and webbed feet are orange. Eyes are dark. More

endangered species, the American white pelican is impressive and interesting in its own right. In early April, as whooping cranes wing their way north to their Canadian breeding grounds, white pelicans begin arriving in South Dakota, sometimes before the ice on their large breeding lakes has thawed. This species is colonial in almost all facets of life. Birds arrive unpaired, but soon engage in courtship flights in a group that may number several dozen. More

The American White Pelican doesn't dive for its dinner as most pelicans do. They simply dip their heads underwater and come up with a pouch full of water. Using its beak as a strainer, the water is expelled leaving fish and other delectable treats behind. Friends - American White Pelicans Photographic Poster Print Description - The American White Pelican is one of North America's largest birds. More

The American White Pelican is different from other pelicans, in that it does not drop from great heights to catch its prey, it simply floats along the water and scoops up fish with it's enormous bill. The bill can hold 3 gallons of water, and after the fish have been caught the bill is pointed downward allowing the water to drain, and then the bill is raised and the bird swallows. More