Dalmatian Pelican

Overview

Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is a species of Pelicans (Pelecanidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. One of the world's largest flying birds, pale gray with a curly crest on the nape and a huge pouch; breeds on remote lakes in Europe and Asia; endangered by wetland loss.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pelecanus; binomial: Pelecanus crispus; authority: Bruch, 1832. Typical size: 160-180cm (wingspan 350cm). Average lifespan: 15-25 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: inland to e Mediterranean Sea, n Persian Gulf region, sub-Himalayan India and se China.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.