American White Pelican vs Spot-billed Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos مقارنةً بـ Pelecanus philippensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة American White Pelican Spot-billed Pelican
الاسم العلمي Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanus philippensis
الرتبة Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
الفصيلة Pelecanidae Pelecanidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 112,2 cm (44.2 in) 112,6 cm (44.3 in)
الوزن 6530,0 g (230.34 oz) 5150,0 g (181.66 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-6 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

American White Pelican only

بلا

Spot-billed Pelican only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

American White Pelican

Near Threatened

Spot-billed Pelican

About These Birds

American White Pelican

The American White Pelican is one of North America's largest birds, weighing 6,530 g with an enormous 112.2 cm wingspan and brilliant white plumage. It feeds cooperatively on fish in freshwater lakes and wetlands, herding prey with synchronized swimming rather than diving.

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