About the Pink-backed Pelican
The pink-backed pelican is a bird of the pelican family. It is a resident breeder in the swamps and shallow lakes of Africa and southern Arabia; it has also been extirpated from Madagascar.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Pelicans (Pelecanidae) |
| Species | Pelecanus rufescens |
| Species Codes | pibpel1, PBPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pink-backed Pelican belong to?
The Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) belongs to the Pelicans family (Pelecanidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Pink-backed Pelican?
The pink-backed pelican is a bird of the pelican family. It is a resident breeder in the swamps and shallow lakes of Africa and southern Arabia; it has also been extirpated from Madagascar....
Where can I report a Pink-backed Pelican sighting?
You can log sightings of Pink-backed Pelican on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pibpel1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Pelecaniformes
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Quick Stats
Pelecaniformes
Order
8
Species in Family
2,206
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