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Australian pelican

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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/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Scientific Name
Pelecanus conspicillatus 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pelecanus, Taxa
Source Australian pelican (Wikidata)

In Biome

Lake, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Pelecanus conspicillatus
River, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Pelecanus conspicillatus

In Ecosystem

Simpson Desert, Ecosystems
Source Wikidata: Dingo
Additional Source Simpson Desert (Wikipedia)Article text
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Australasia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

New Zealand

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

United Kingdom

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Sources
1. Australian pelican (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • Introduction
    It is a predominantly white bird with black wings and a pink bill. It has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living bird.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Australian pelican (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26063 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pelecanus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q19413 (Pelecanus)
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4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Pelecanus conspicillatus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • In Biome: Lake, Habitat Regions, biome: lakes and ponds
    lakes and ponds
  • In Biome: River, Habitat Regions, biome: rivers and streams
    rivers and streams
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Simpson Desert (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Ecosystem: Simpson Desert, Article text
Quote, In Ecosystem: Simpson Desert, Article text
The birds that use these wetlands include the freckled duck (Stictonetta naevosa), musk duck (Biziura lobata), silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae), Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus), great egret (Ardea alba), glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), and banded stilt (Cladorhynchus leucocephalus).
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