Australian Pelican vs Peruvian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus comparado com Pelecanus thagus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Australian Pelican Peruvian Pelican
Nome científico Pelecanus conspicillatus Pelecanus thagus
Ordem Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Família Pelecanidae Pelecanidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 120,3 cm (47.4 in) 123,0 cm (48.4 in)
Peso 5400,0 g (190.48 oz) 6042,5 g (213.14 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-4 1-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Australian Pelican only

Nenhum

Peruvian Pelican only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Australian Pelican

Near Threatened

Peruvian 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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