The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large waterbird in the family Pelecanidae, found across inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea as well as Fiji, parts of Indonesia and occasionally New Zealand. It is predominantly white with black wings and a pink bill, and has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living bird, feeding mainly on fish while also taking birds and scavenging opportunistically. It is legally protected, shows no immediate adverse effects from pollution, and is assessed as Least Concern. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 Living or Extinct Scientific NamePelecanus conspicillatus 2 Conservation Status Sources
1. Australian pelican (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
rotected, shows no immediate adverse effects from pollution, and is assessed as Least Concern.
Diet (stated plainly in the entity own recorded description)
It is predominantly white with black wings and a pink bill, and has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living bird, feeding mainly on fish while also taking birds and scavenging opportunistically.
View the Source2. Australian pelican (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q26063 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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