4,527 observationsLeast Concern
Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Pelecaniformes ›Family: Pelecanidae ›Genus: Pelecanus
About
The Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is a massive member of the pelican family, and the world's largest freshwater bird. They are elegant soaring birds, with wingspans that rival that of the great albatrosses, and their flocks fly in graceful synchrony. It is a short to medium distance migrant between breeding and overwintering areas. No subspecies are known to exist over its wide range, but based on size differences, a Pleistocene paleosubspecies, P. c. palaeocrispus, has been...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dalmatian Pelican is Pelecanus crispus.
- Dalmatian Pelican belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dalmatian Pelican belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Dalmatian Pelican belongs to the class Aves.
- Dalmatian Pelican belongs to the order Pelecaniformes.
- Dalmatian Pelican belongs to the family Pelecanidae.
- Dalmatian Pelican belongs to the genus Pelecanus.