Spot-billed Pelican

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Spot-billed Pelican (<em>Pelecanus philippensis</em>) is a species of Pelicans (<em>Pelecanidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) is a species of Pelicans (Pelecanidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pelecanus; binomial: Pelecanus philippensis; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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