121,733 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Pelecaniformes ›Family: Pelecanidae ›Genus: Pelecanus
About
The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a North American bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae. It is one of three pelican species found in the Americas and one of only two that feeds by diving in water. It is found on the Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia to the mouth of the Amazon River, and along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to northern Chile, including the Galapagos Islands. The nominate subspecies in its breeding plumage...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Pelican is Pelecanus occidentalis.
- Brown Pelican belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brown Pelican belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Brown Pelican belongs to the class Aves.
- Brown Pelican belongs to the order Pelecaniformes.
- Brown Pelican belongs to the family Pelecanidae.
- Brown Pelican belongs to the genus Pelecanus.