Pelecanus

Mrs. Benjamin tells me its name in Latin: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos.

The Memory Palace Mira Bartók 2011

Mrs. Benjamin tells me its name in Latin: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos.

The Memory Palace Mira Bartók 2011

Shores of lakes and wetlands are important habitat for water [bird species such as Pelecanus crispus, Platelea leucoridia, Cygnus cygnus, Cygnopsis cygnoides, Oxyura leucocephala Phalacrocorax carbo, Anser anser, Tadorna ferruginea, Anas platyrhynchos, Fulica atra and a variety of migratory birds.

Great Lakes Basin desert steppe 2007

The American White (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is usually found on inland freshwater lakes, while the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a coast-dweller.

Did you know? Mexico's largest bird is the American White Pelican 2008

The American White (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is usually found on inland freshwater lakes, while the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a coast-dweller.

Did you know? Mexico's largest bird is the American White Pelican 2008

The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), a widespread and strictly coastal species, is one of 830 bird species found in this hotspot.

Biological diversity in Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena 2008

In addition, these mangrove forests shelter a large number of species in certain groups such as 42 species of birds, including Pelecanus occidentalis, Columbina sp., and Fregata magnificens; carious mammals such as crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus), mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata), white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus), and jaguar (Panthera onca), and reptiles like Iguana iguana.

Manabí mangroves 2008

There is a rookery of grey pelicans Pelecanus philippensis near Kaziranga village.

Kaziranga National Park, India 2009

There are 99 breeding species, and the only Bulgarian colonies of Dalmatian pelican Pelecanus crispus (V) (80 pairs in 1999) and great egret Egretta alba (10-15 pairs).

Srebarna Nature Reserve, Bulgaria 2009

There are large seasonal populations of marabou stork Leptoptilos crumeniferus and pelicans Pelecanus onocrotalus and P. rufescens.

Manovo-Gounda-St Floris National Park, Central African Republic 2009