Waterbirds
Least Concern
Quick Facts
Mass11.45 kg
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
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Most sightings recorded in Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
The great white pelican, also known as the eastern white pelican, 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Great White Pelican. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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