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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by KimLomman
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Field Notes

Description:

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America and South America, in winter.

Habitat:

On Lake Sherry/Recreation Lake at Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa, OK, USA.

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American White Pelican

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Comments (3)
drP
Thanks for the info, Aaron. I guess they're as happy near fresh water as salt.
Aaron_G
In the Tulsa area we see them most in the wintertime. They are commonly found around Keystone Lake (and the dam), the Arkansas River, and Oxley Nature Center, where this one was spotted (north Tulsa).
drP
Beautiful. Are they common in Oklahoma?

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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013

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