- Pelecanus rufescens
Identification
125–132 cm (49¼-52 in)
- Grey and white plumage
- Pink back
- Yellow bill with a grey pouch.
Distribution
Africa, southern Arabia and Madagascar:
Northern Africa: Egypt,
Western Africa: Mauritania, Senegambia, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Zaire
Eastern Africa: Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and Malawi
Southern Africa: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, eSwatini
African Islands: Madagascar
Middle East: Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Free-flying birds of escape origin are found in France
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Swamps and shallow lakes.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is a mound of sticks. The 2-3 large white eggs are incubated for 30 days. The chicks eat regurgitated and partially digested fish from the parent's pouch.
Diet
Their diet includes fish and amphibians.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- youpet.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pink-backed Pelican. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pink-backed_Pelican
External Links
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