About the Great White Pelican
The great white pelican, also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or simply white pelican, is a bird in the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa, in swamps and shallow lakes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Pelicans (Pelecanidae) |
| Species | Pelecanus onocrotalus |
| Species Codes | grwpel1, GWPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great White Pelican belong to?
The Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) belongs to the Pelicans family (Pelecanidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Great White Pelican?
The great white pelican, also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or simply white pelican, is a bird in the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa, in swamps and shallow lakes....
Where can I report a Great White Pelican sighting?
You can log sightings of Great White Pelican on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grwpel1, or on iNaturalist.
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