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Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Photo by Eliasinul
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Field Notes

Description:

The Great White Pelican is a huge bird, with only the Dalmatian Pelican averaging larger amongst the pelicans. The wingspan can range from 226 to 360 cm (7.41 to 11.8 ft), with the latter measurement the largest recorded among extant flying animals outside of the great albatrosses.

Habitat:

Great White Pelicans are usually birds found in and around shallow, (seasonally or tropical) warm fresh water.

Notes:

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Md. Eliasinul Islam
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Great White Pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

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