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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus · Pelecanidae · Pelecaniformes

Best monthsJan · Oct–Novmost records
Records687,009in 4 countries
Most seen inAustralia686,586 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Australian Pelican
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About

Australian Pelican in brief

The australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a bird of the Pelecanidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 687,009 published records, most of them from Australia, East Timor and Solomon Islands. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, October and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Australia686,586 records · best Oct, Jan
East Timor418 records · best Oct, Nov
Solomon Islands4 records · best Apr, Sep
Vanuatu1 records · best Jun, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.