Pink-backed Pelican

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Pink-backed Pelican (<em>Pelecanus rufescens</em>) is a species of Pelicans (<em>Pelecanidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) is a species of Pelicans (Pelecanidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

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

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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