Silver duck
Spatula clypeata
Great white pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
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
Conservation status
IUCN : LC - Least Concern
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
Discover Also
Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Black-and-white-casqued hornbill
Bycanistes subcylindricus
Vulturine guinea fowl
Acryllium vulturinum
Palm-nut vulture
Gypohierax angolensis
Cape teal
Anas capensis