Species Profile

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Banding code: AWPE

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Species Profile

Species notes

Pelecanus erythrorhynchus (lapsus) The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Costa Rica, in winter.

Scientific namePelecanus erythrorhynchos
FamilyPelicans
OrderPelecaniformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Wingspan (m)2.7
Mass6.92 kg

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureApril 25, 2026
Earliest captureMay 04, 2025
Locations1 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

American White Pelican photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/640 s
Aperture
f/7.1
ISO
125
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5962 × 3978
Megapixels
23.7
File size
4.4 MB
American White Pelican photograph 2
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary 015
Exposure
1/800 s
Aperture
f/6.3
ISO
200
Focal length
600 mm
Dimensions
6984 × 4660
Megapixels
32.5
File size
5.7 MB
Location
Unknown