American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="pelecanus-erythrorhynchos"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/pelecanus-erythrorhynchos/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/pelecanus-erythrorhynchos/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/pelecanus-erythrorhynchos/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="pelecanus-erythrorhynchos"></birdfyi-bird>The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a bird species in the family Pelecanidae (pelicans), within the order Pelecaniformes (pelicans & herons). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 112.2 cm and a weight of 6.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
について
北米に生息する大型のペリカンで、白い羽毛と橙赤色の嘴が特徴的。繁殖期には嘴の上部に板状の突起が生じる。内陸の湖沼に生息し、集団で魚を追い込んで捕食する。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 112.2 cm | 44.2 in |
| 体重 | 6530.0 g | 230.34 oz |
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: M. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 62-64 days.
一腹卵数
1-6
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Pelecaniformes (Pelicans & Herons) |
| 科 | Pelecanidae (Pelicans) |
| Genus | Pelecanus |
| 種 | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos |
Distribution
American White Pelican has been recorded in 3 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
よくある質問
Is the American White Pelican endangered?
How does the American White Pelican nest?
How big is the American White Pelican?
What order and family does the American White Pelican belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Pelecanidae family