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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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
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BODY
Length Range:
152-160 cm (60-63 in)
Weight:
6983 g (246.4 oz)
Size:
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:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X