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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) by Mike Bader

And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant, (Deuteronomy 14:17 KJV)

CLASS – AVES, Order – PELECANIFORMES, Family – Pelecanidae – Pelicans

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Genus (1), Species (8), Subspecies

Pelecanus
Great White Pelican(Pelecanus onocrotalus) ©WikiC
Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) ©WikiC
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) ©WikiC
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) ©WikiC
Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) by Ian
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) by Lee
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) by Ray
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____ (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator)
Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) ©WikiC
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Photographers or Videographers used on this page from our sidebar, Photography, are:
Ian Montgomery’s Birdway
Ray’s Wildlife Photography

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See also:

Birds of the Bible – Pelicans
Birdwatching at Circle B Bar Reserve – Jan 2011
They’re Back – White Pelicans

The video was shot at Circle B Bar Reserve in Jan 2011. There is 4,000 spending some winter time there this year. That is me and Dan yapping away. I am totally overwhelmed. They were landing right behind us and were actually about 30-40 feet over our heads.

White Pelicans landing at Circle B Bar Reserve

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