American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order

PELECANIFORMES

Family

Pelicans (Pelecanidae)

Code 4

AWPE

Code 6

PELERY

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Specialized
Eye Color: White in hatchlings, becoming hazel to bluish gray in adults.
Head Pattern: Plain, Crested or plumed
Crown Color: White with pale yellow crest.
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 152-160 cm (60-63 in)
Weight: 6983 g (246.4 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong, slow deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 244-279 cm (96-110 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Very-Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Orange-red

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