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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
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About the American White Pelican
The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Costa Rica, in winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
- Family
- Pelicans
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
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