About the Spot-billed Pelican
The spot-billed pelican or gray pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Iran across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially large lakes. At a distance they are difficult to differentiate from other pelicans in the region although it is smaller but at close range the spots on the upper mandible, the lack of bright colours and the greyer plumage are distinctive. In some areas these birds nest in large colonies close to human habitations.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Pelicans (Pelecanidae) |
| Species | Pelecanus philippensis |
| Species Codes | spbpel1, SBPE |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spot-billed Pelican belong to?
The Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) belongs to the Pelicans family (Pelecanidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
What is the conservation status of the Spot-billed Pelican?
The Spot-billed Pelican is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Spot-billed Pelican?
The spot-billed pelican or gray pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Iran across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially large lakes. At a distance they are difficult to differentiate from other pelicans in t...
Where can I report a Spot-billed Pelican sighting?
You can log sightings of Spot-billed Pelican on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spbpel1, or on iNaturalist.
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