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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Australia]] and [[Tasmania]]; winters to [[New Guinea]] region | [[Australia]] and [[Tasmania]]; winters to [[New Guinea]] region | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Monotypic<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | Monotypic<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
Revision as of 00:46, 17 July 2009
- Pelecanus conspicillatus
Identification
1.6 to 1.8 m.
Mainly white with black primaries. Very large pale, pinkish bill.
Distribution
Australia and Tasmania; winters to New Guinea region
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Subspecies P. c. novaezealandiae[2] is not recognised by all authorities.
Habitat
Marine and freshwater environments, lakes and rivers.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest communally. The nest is a shallow depression in earth or sand, sometimes with some grass lining. Up to three chalky white eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes fish.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Australian Pelican. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Australian_Pelican
