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| Pelecanus onocrotalus |
Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Family: Pelecanidae |
Order: Pelecaniformes |
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Great white pelican |
Pélican blanc |
Pelicano vulgar |
Rosapelikan |
| Migration: partial |
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N breeders migratory, intracontinental |
Migratory in N populations; arrives Danube Delta late Mar/Apr, leaves Sept/early Nov; current wintering
grounds of European population unknown (see page 301); many Asian breeders winter in Pakistan. Resident and
dispersive in tropics and some S temperate sites. Regularly flies long distances from colony to feed, e.g.
probably commutes 100´s of km daily between colony at Mogode, Cameroon, and L Chad. (del
Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West
& Central Asia |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |