Australian Pelican vs Great White Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus comparado con Pelecanus onocrotalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Australian Pelican Great White Pelican
Nombre científico Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelecanus onocrotalus
Orden Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Familia Pelecanidae Pelecanidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 120,3 cm (47.4 in) 129,3 cm (50.9 in)
Peso 5400,0 g (190.48 oz) 9600,0 g (338.63 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Australian Pelican only

Ninguno

Great White Pelican only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

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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