Great white pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Family: pelicans Order: Pelecaniformes Conservation: Least Concern

About the Great white pelican

The great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), also known as the eastern white pelican (in contrast to the western pelican of the Americas), rosy pelican or simply white pelican, is a bird in the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa, in swamps and shallow lakes. The great white pelican has been rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species (IUCN). It is listed under Appendix I of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Annexure I under the EU Birds Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and Appendix II of the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. It is also listed within 108 Special Protection Areas in the European Union. It occurs within

Fun Facts About Great white pelican

It is listed under Appendix I of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, Annexure I under the EU Birds Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, and Appendix II of the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.
It is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) is applied.
The great white pelican has been rated as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species (IUCN).
It occurs within 43 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in its European range.
It is also listed within 108 Special Protection Areas in the European Union.

Conservation Status

The Great white pelican is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Order	Pelecaniformes
Family	pelicans
Genus	Pelecanus
Species	Pelecanus onocrotalus

Range & Habitat