Peruvian Pelican

Pelicans 👁 125 views Updated 2026-11-01

Peruvian Pelican (<em>Pelecanus thagus</em>) is a species of Pelicans (<em>Pelecanidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) is a species of Pelicans (Pelecanidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pelecanus; binomial: Pelecanus thagus; authority: Molina, 1782.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

‹ Pelicans Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ