Pink-backed Pelican - Pelecanus rufescens

Length 4.1-5.1 ft (124.5-154.9 cm)
Wingspan 7.1-9.5 ft (216.4-289.6 cm)
Weight 10-17 lb (4535.9-7711.1 g)
Clutch Size 1-3
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:AF
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The Pink-backed Pelican is found in Africa and southern Arabia. At one time they were also found in Madagascar but they are now extinct there. They prefer freshwater lakes, swamps, large slow-moving river, etc.

Adult
Picture/image of Pink-backed Pelican
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Picture/image of Pink-backed Pelican
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Picture/image of Pink-backed Pelican
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Picture/image of Pink-backed Pelican
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Picture/image of Pink-backed Pelican
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA
Picture/image of Pink-backed Pelican
02/22/2012 - Phoenix Zoo, AZ
02/22/2012 - Phoenix Zoo, AZ

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