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Pelicans are immediately recognizable by their characteristic silhouette: a large beak with an expandable pouch and short webbed feet.

Habitat

Wetlands (fresh or brackish) from sub-Saharan Africa to Egypt, Asia and southern Europe

Feed

Fish between 300 and 600 g (Cichlidae, Cyprinidae and Mugilidae) and crustaceans

Classification

Class

Birds

Scientific Name

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Legal Status

IUCN : LC - Least Concern

Great white pelican

Some Figures

Weight

5 to 15 kg

Life Expectancy

30 to 40 years

Incubation

30 days
1 à 3

Head Height

140 to 175 cm

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