📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Pelicans (Pelecanidae) |
| Species | Pelecanus occidentalis |
| Codes | brnpel, BRPE |
🔍 Identification
The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a member of the Pelicans family within the order Pelecaniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code brnpel when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
🪶 Related Species in Pelicans