American White Pelican
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    American White Pelican

    Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass6.92 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The American white pelican 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.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for American White Pelican. Sightings recorded in 31 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    North America
    Cuyahoga Valley National ParkGreat Lakes & Heartland, United States
    Occasional
    Mammoth Cave National ParkGreat Lakes & Heartland, United States
    Occasional
    Congaree National ParkAppalachian Mountains & Mid-Atlantic Coast, United States
    Rare
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