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Great White Pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
| Armenian Name: | Վարդագույն հավալուսն |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Threatened Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 2 for Great White Pelican and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round visitor |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 140-175 cm, Wing Span:270-360 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 10. |
| Description: | Huge bill and prominent yellow throat pouch, black flight feathers. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Short ragged crest, bright orange to pink facial skin, yellowish patch at base of neck, and orange legs. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Bill, facial skin, and legs are duller. |
| Juvenile: | Dull gray-brown above, off-white below. Pinkish legs. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Dalmatian Pelican by black flight feathers extending the length of underwing, dark eye, pink to orange legs, and lack of curly nape feathers. |
| Behavior: | Gregarious. Flocks soar and circle, often for long periods. Feeds in cooperative groups herding fish to shallow water. |
| Habitat: | Fish ponds, lakes, rivers. |
| Food: | Fish. |
