Australian Pelican vs Great White Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus verglichen mit Pelecanus onocrotalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Australian Pelican Great White Pelican
Wissenschaftlicher Name Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelecanus onocrotalus
Ordnung Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familie Pelecanidae Pelecanidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 120,3 cm (47.4 in) 129,3 cm (50.9 in)
Gewicht 5400,0 g (190.48 oz) 9600,0 g (338.63 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Australian Pelican only

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Great White Pelican only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Australian Pelican

Least Concern

Great White Pelican

About These Birds

Australian Pelican

The Australian Pelican is one of the world's largest flying birds, found on inland and coastal waters throughout Australia and New Guinea. Weighing about 5,400g with an enormous wingspan of 120.3cm, it has white plumage with black flight feathers and a massive pink bill pouch. It hunts fish cooperatively, using its distensible pouch to scoop prey from the water.

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