C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Pelecaniformes Pelecanidae

Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

CIOC 2714

Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Pelecaniformes · Pelecanidae

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).

ATK168

DEF188

2641 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 3.43 kg
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Resident

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ATK 168

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 168).

DEF 188

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 188).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: coastal Southern California to Ecuador including Galápagos (Eastern Pacific Ocean); Maryland through Caribbean (Western North Atlantic Ocean) Habitat: Marine & Coastal

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
e North Pacific coasts from s California to c Baja California and Gulf of California to wc Mexico
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
w North Atlantic coasts from Maryland (e USA) to Florida, Gulf of Mexico, and coasts of Yucatan Pen. to Panama
Pelecanus occidentalis murphyi
coastal islands off w Colombia and Ecuador
Pelecanus occidentalis occidentalis
coastal West Indies, Swan Is. (far e of Belize), San Andrés and Providencia (far e of Nicaragua) and islands off Caribbean n South America
Pelecanus occidentalis urinator
Galápagos

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Pelecanus occidentalis

Which family does it belong to?

Pelicans (Pelecanidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: coastal Southern California to Ecuador including Galápagos (Eastern Pacific Ocean); Maryland through Caribbean (Western North Atlantic Ocean)