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Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789
American White Pelican
Family: Pelecanidae
Introduction to the Birds

Photograph

© Fred Lang     (Photo ID #827)

Map

Introduction


There is only one breeding colony of this species in British Columbia, with an average of 330 nests from 1993 to 2007 (BCCDC 2008). Restricted amount of suitable breeding habitat in BC limits occurrence (BCCDC 2008).

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeS1BRedNAR (May 1987)



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