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Pelecanus crispus Bruch, 1832 Family: Pelecanidae Order: Pelecaniformes print version
Dalmatian pelican Pélican frisé Pelicano ceñudo Krauskopfpelikan
Migration: partial intracontinental, migratory in Asia, dispersive in Europe, some sedentary

Verbreitungskarte von Pelecanus crispus Dispersive in Europe, migratory in Asia; arrives Danube Delta during Mar, leaves Aug. European birds appear to move short distances, staying mostly in E Mediterranean zone; recoveries of birds ringed in USSR suggest movement W or WSW. Small Iranian population probably only dispersive.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, West & Central Asia
Recommended link: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/directive/pelecanus_crispus_en.htm
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)