Great White Pelican
About the Great White Pelican
Also known as: Rosy Pelican, Eastern White Pelican, European White Pelican, White Pelican
The Great White Pelican is aptly named -- it is a very large species pelican (only the Dalmatian Pelican is larger). Adult Great White Pelicans have a white plumage. They are found across parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Great White Pelicans are also known as Eastern White Pelicans, Rosy Pelicans, or simply White Pelicans (not to be confused with the American White Pelican). Great White Pelicans dine on fish almost exclusively. They feed by scooping their massive beaks into the water and then letting the water sieve out as they raise their beak and pouch. The fish that remain in the pouch are then consumed.
Great White Pelicans have a very large range. As of July 2014 their conservation status is Least Concern.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched July 21, 2014
Scientific Name
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
4.6 to 5.9 feet
(1.4 to 1.8 meters)
Wingspan:
7.4 to 11.8 feet
(2.3 to 3.6 meters)
Weight:
11.9 to 33.1 pounds
(5.4 to 15 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
白鹈鹕
Czech
pelikán bílý
Danish
Hvid Pelikan
Dutch
Roze Pelikaan
Finnish
pelikaani
French
Pélican blanc
German
Rosapelikan
Italian
Pellicano bianco
Japanese
モモイロペリカン [momoiroperikan]
Norwegian
Hvitpelikan
Polish
pelikan różowy
Russian
Розовый пеликан
Spanish
Pelícano Común
Swedish
Vit pelikan