Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican (<em>Pelecanus occidentalis</em>) is a species of Pelicans (<em>Pelecanidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a species of Pelicans (Pelecanidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pelecanus; binomial: Pelecanus occidentalis; authority: Linnaeus, 1766.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America. Non-breeding range: n to sw coastal British Columbia, s to n Peru.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
