American White Pelican vs Great White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos 对比 Pelecanus onocrotalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 American White Pelican Great White Pelican
学名 Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Pelecanidae Pelecanidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 112.2 cm (44.2 in) 129.3 cm (50.9 in)
体重 6530.0 g (230.34 oz) 9600.0 g (338.63 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-6 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

American White Pelican only

Great White Pelican only

保护状况

Least Concern

American White Pelican

Least Concern

Great White 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.

Great White Pelican

白鹈鹕(约9公斤)是一种大型水鸟,翼展可达3.6米,具有白色羽毛和大型喉囊。繁殖于欧洲东南部至亚洲,越冬于非洲。以集体围猎方式捕鱼。近危;因湿地丧失、食物竞争和人为干扰,部分繁殖种群数量下降。

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